Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Jonathan Safran Foer

326 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Jonathan Safran Foer emerged as one of the most original writers of his generation with his best-selling debut novel, Everything Is Illuminated. Now, with humor, tenderness, and awe, he confronts the traumas of our recent history.Nine-year-old Osk...

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Moods

emotional 88%
sad 75%
reflective 50%
adventurous 31%
funny 26%
hopeful 23%
challenging 22%
dark 19%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 18%
tense 7%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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