The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster

The New York Trilogy

New York Trilogy #1-3

Paul Auster

580 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Paul Auster's great trilogy of 1985-1986 broke ground in its mix of serious fictional techniques and detective and mystery genres. Since that time it has become one of the most successful series of novels of the last decades, now republished in a ...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 54%
challenging 51%
reflective 47%
tense 32%
adventurous 18%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
funny 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

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