Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

Everything is Illuminated

Jonathan Safran Foer

288 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional funny medium-paced
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From the bestselling author of Here I Am, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and We are the Weather - a hilarious, life-affirming and utterly original novel about the search for truth - now available as a pocket-sized Penguin EssentialA young man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,419 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
funny 60%
reflective 55%
sad 54%
dark 40%
challenging 39%
adventurous 27%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 13%
informative 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.83

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