Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Empire Falls

Richard Russo

483 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Welcome to Empire Falls, a blue-collar town full of abandoned mills whose citizens surround themselves with the comforts and feuds provided by lifelong friends and neighbors and who find humor and hope in the most unlikely places, in this Pulitzer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,252 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
reflective 63%
sad 49%
dark 31%
funny 28%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
tense 11%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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