City of Glass by Paul Auster

203 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Nominated for an Edgar award for best mystery of the year, City of Glass inaugurates an intriguing New York Trilogy of novels that The Washington Post Book World has classified as "post-existentialist private eye... It's as if Kafka has gotten hoo...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
reflective 53%
dark 51%
challenging 35%
tense 21%
adventurous 10%
funny 6%
sad 6%
emotional 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 29%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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