The Arrest: A Novel by Jonathan Lethem

The Arrest: A Novel

Jonathan Lethem

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Now, post-Arrest, nothing is what it was. Sandy, who calls himself Journeyman, has landed in rural Maine. There he assists the butcher and delivers the food grown by his sister, Maddy, at her organic farm. But then Todbaum shows up in an extraordi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 41%
dark 34%
funny 27%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.06

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