A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris

A Calling for Charlie Barnes

Joshua Ferris

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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From National Book Award finalist Joshua Ferris, a new novel about a modern American family and the larger-than-life father at the heart of it. But with so many competing factions, who gets to tell his story? Someone is telling the story of the li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 63%
funny 51%
sad 39%
challenging 26%
dark 21%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 39% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.79

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