Эмпайр Фоллз by Richard Russo, Ричард Руссо

Эмпайр Фоллз

Richard Russo, Ричард Руссо with Елена Полецкая (Translator)

fiction contemporary challenging sad slow-paced

608 pages | first published 2001

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Welcome to Empire Falls, a blue-collar town full of abandoned mills whose citizens surround themselves with the comforts and feuds provided by lifelong friends and neighbors and who find humor and hope in the most unlikely places, in this Pulitzer...
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Summary of 2662 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
sad 63%
reflective 60%
dark 39%
challenging 31%
funny 26%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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