Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

597 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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#1 National BestsellerWinner of the John Gardner Fiction AwardA National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistA Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistIn his first novel since The Corrections, Jonathan Franzen has given us an epic of contemporary love ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,988 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 68%
sad 41%
challenging 31%
funny 31%
dark 20%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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