Look at Me by Jennifer Egan

Look at Me

Jennifer Egan

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

514 pages | first published 2001

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Reconstructive facial surgery after a car crash so alters Manhattan model Charlotte Swenson that, within the fashion world, where one's look is oneself, she is unrecognizable. Seeking a new image, Charlotte engages in an Internet experiment that m...
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Summary of 726 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 71%
reflective 60%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 25%
adventurous 10%
sad 10%
funny 7%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.39

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