Desperate Characters by Paula Fox

Desperate Characters

Paula Fox with Jonathan Franzen (Contributor)

176 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Otto and Sophie Bentwood live childless in a renovated Brooklyn brownstone. The complete works of Goethe line their bookshelf, their stainless steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked outside. After Sophie is bitten on the ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 804 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
tense 48%
dark 43%
emotional 38%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
mysterious 10%
funny 8%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.43

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