Man Walks Into a Room by Nicole Krauss

Man Walks Into a Room

Nicole Krauss

248 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A luminous and unforgettable first novel by an astonishing new voice in fiction, hailed by Esquire magazine as "one of America's best young writers." Samson Greene, a young and popular professor at Columbia, is found wandering in the Nevada desert...

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Community Reviews Summary of 575 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 66%
sad 55%
mysterious 33%
informative 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.34

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