The Topeka School by Ben Lerner

The Topeka School

Ben Lerner

282 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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From the award-winning author of 10:04 and Leaving the Atocha Station, a tender and expansive family drama set in the American Midwest at the turn of the century: a tale of adolescence, transgression, and the conditions that have given rise to the...

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Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 60%
emotional 41%
dark 36%
tense 23%
sad 11%
funny 10%
informative 9%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 41% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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