The Arrest by Jonathan Lethem

The Arrest

Jonathan Lethem

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced
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From the award-winning author of The Feral Detective and Motherless Brooklyn comes an utterly original post-collapse yarn about two siblings, the man that came between them, and a nuclear-powered super car.The Arrest isn't post-apocalypse. It isn'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
mysterious 48%
adventurous 36%
dark 29%
funny 29%
lighthearted 26%
tense 9%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 32%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.05

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