Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer

Here I Am

Jonathan Safran Foer

571 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Jacob and Julia Bloch have a problem - several problems, in fact. While they've been coaxing Jacob's grandfather into a retirement home, bracing themselves ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,702 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 77%
sad 45%
funny 41%
challenging 37%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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