Either/Or by Elif Batuman

360 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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SELIN IS THE LUCKIEST PERSON IN HER FAMILY: the only one who was born in America and got to go to Harvard. Now it's her second year, 1996, and Selin knows she has to make it count. The first order of business: to figure out the meaning of everythi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,811 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
funny 73%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 13%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
sad 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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