Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

Manhattan Beach

Jennifer Egan

438 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. She is mesmerized by the sea beyond the house and by some charged mystery betwee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,373 reviews

Moods

mysterious 54%
emotional 53%
reflective 48%
adventurous 45%
informative 21%
tense 20%
dark 19%
sad 19%
challenging 13%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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