Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem

Motherless Brooklyn

Jonathan Lethem

311 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

Lionel Essrog has always respected Frank Minna, who helped him out when he was young, and when Frank is found dead, Lionel and his friends, the Minna Men, scour the streets of Brooklyn in search of the killer.

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Moods

mysterious 79%
funny 51%
dark 46%
tense 38%
adventurous 34%
reflective 25%
emotional 18%
challenging 14%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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