Brightness Falls by Jay McInerney

Brightness Falls

The Calloway Trilogy #1

Jay McInerney

432 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Brightness Falls is the story of Russell and Corrine Calloway. Set against the world of New York publishing, McInerney provides a stunningly accomplished portrayal of people contending with early success, then getting lost in the middle of their l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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