Purity by Jonathan Franzen

576 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark medium-paced
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A New York Times bestselling magnum opus for our morally complex times from the author of FreedomYoung Pip Tyler doesn't know who she is. She knows that her real name is Purity, that she's saddled with $130,000 in student debt, that she's squattin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,783 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
reflective 52%
emotional 47%
challenging 33%
mysterious 32%
adventurous 28%
tense 26%
sad 19%
funny 14%
informative 7%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 35% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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