Foe by J.M. Coetzee

Foe

J.M. Coetzee

160 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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In an act of breathtaking imagination, J.M Coetzee radically reinvents the story of Robinson Crusoe.In the early eighteenth century, Susan Barton finds herself adrift from a mutinous ship and cast ashore on a remote desert island. There she finds ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,213 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 54%
adventurous 48%
mysterious 47%
dark 22%
sad 16%
emotional 13%
tense 12%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.25

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