The Music of Chance by Paul Auster

The Music of Chance

Paul Auster

217 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective fast-paced
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In a Pennsylvania meadow, a young fireman and an angry gambler are forced to build a wall of fifteenth-century stone. For Jim Nashe, it all started when he came into a small inheritance and left Boston in pusuit of "a life of freedom." Careening b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 490 reviews

Moods

dark 54%
tense 54%
mysterious 45%
reflective 45%
adventurous 36%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.66

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