Why We Came to the City by Kristopher Jansma

Why We Came to the City

Kristopher Jansma

432 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

December, 2008. A heavy snowstorm is blowing through Manhattan and the economy is on the brink of collapse, but none of that matters to a handful of guests at a posh holiday party. Five years after their college graduation, the fiercely devoted fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

sad 87%
emotional 75%
reflective 75%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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