Palo Alto: Stories by James Franco

Palo Alto: Stories

James Franco

230 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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Now a “provocative” and “impressive” (Variety) film from director Gia Coppola (Francis Ford Coppola’s granddaughter)—starring Emma Roberts, James Franco, Nat Wolff, and Val Kilmer—the fiction debut from James Franco that Vogue called “compelling a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,376 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
tense 34%
sad 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 10%
challenging 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 30%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.71

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