Falconer by John Cheever

Falconer

John Cheever

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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Stunning and brutally powerful, Falconer tells the story of a man named Farragut, his crime and punishment, and his struggle to remain a man in a universe bent on beating him backwards into childhood. Only John Cheever could deliver these grand th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 87%
emotional 75%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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