Homer and Langley by E.L. Doctorow

Homer and Langley

E.L. Doctorow

208 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative mysterious medium-paced
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"Homer and Langley Collyer are brothers - the one blind and deeply intuitive, the other damaged into madness, or perhaps greatness, by mustard gas in the Great War. They live as recluses in their once grand Fifth Avenue mansion, scavenging the cit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 624 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
sad 77%
emotional 55%
dark 44%
funny 44%
informative 33%
lighthearted 22%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.52

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