4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

4 3 2 1

Paul Auster

1070 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Astonishing, a masterpiece, Paul Auster’s greatest, most satisfying, most vivid and heartbreaking novel -- a sweeping and surprising story of inheritance, family, love and life itself.Nearly two weeks early, on March 3, 1947, in the maternity ward...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,922 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 64%
challenging 38%
inspiring 25%
sad 23%
funny 16%
informative 16%
adventurous 13%
tense 12%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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