Look at Me by Jennifer Egan

Look at Me

Jennifer Egan

416 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Recently recovered from a catastrophic car accident, fashion model Charlotte Swenson returns to life in Manhattan. Her beautiful face conceals eighty titanium screws that hold together her shattered bones. Charlotte, now unrecognizable to those wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
mysterious 65%
reflective 52%
emotional 31%
tense 27%
sad 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
informative 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 42% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.37

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