4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

4 3 2 1

Paul Auster

866 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Astonishing, a masterpiece, Paul Auster’s greatest, most satisfying, most vivid and heartbreaking novel -- a sweeping and surprising story of inheritance, family, love and life itself.Nearly two weeks early, on March 3, 1947, in the maternity ward...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,421 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 65%
challenging 36%
inspiring 29%
sad 21%
informative 17%
funny 16%
adventurous 15%
dark 14%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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