Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Empire Falls

Richard Russo with Ron McLarty (Narrator)

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fiction contemporary challenging sad slow-paced

20 hours | first published 2001

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "Russo writes with a warm, vibrant humanity.... A stirring mix of poignancy, drama and comedy." --The Washington PostWelcome to Empire Falls, a blue-collar town full of abandoned mills whose citizens surround themselve...
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Summary of 2664 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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