Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

580 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

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It’s December 23, 1971, and heavy weather is forecast for Chicago. Russ Hildebrandt, the associate pastor of a liberal suburban church, is on the brink of breaking free of a marriage he finds joyless – unless his wife, Marion, who has her own secr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,657 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 68%
challenging 31%
sad 28%
dark 25%
tense 22%
funny 13%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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