4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

4 3 2 1

Paul Auster

992 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

* * * Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize * * *New York Times Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Boston Globe Bestseller, National Indiebound Bestseller"An epic bildungsroman . . . . Original and complex . . . . A monumental assemblage o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,566 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 68%
challenging 37%
inspiring 29%
sad 25%
funny 17%
informative 15%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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