In America by Susan Sontag

In America

Susan Sontag

398 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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In America is a kaleidoscopic portrait of America on the cusp of modernity. As she did in her enormously popular novel The Volcano Lover, Susan Sontag casts a story located in the past in a fresh, provocative light to create a fictional world full...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
challenging 50%
reflective 37%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.3

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