Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

576 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul--the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,293 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 62%
sad 46%
funny 34%
challenging 29%
dark 29%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 32% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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