Foe by J.M. Coetzee

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Nobel Laureate and two-time Booker prize-winning author of Disgrace and The Life and Times of Michael K, J. M. Coetzee reimagines Daniel DeFoe's classic novel Robinson Crusoe in Foe. Published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. In an act o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,208 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
challenging 54%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 48%
dark 24%
sad 16%
emotional 13%
tense 12%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.26

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