The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem

The Fortress of Solitude

Jonathan Lethem

528 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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From the prize-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn, a daring, riotous, sweeping novel that spins the tale of two friends and their adventures in late 20th-century America.This is the story of two boys, Dylan Ebdus and Mingus Rude. They live in B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,285 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 53%
dark 46%
challenging 40%
tense 33%
funny 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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