The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster

The Brooklyn Follies

Paul Auster

306 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, retired, estranged from his only daughter, the former life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Glass encounters his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, who is working in a local bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,289 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 48%
hopeful 42%
funny 40%
lighthearted 29%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 17%
adventurous 10%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%
challenging 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.81

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