Man in the Dark by Paul Auster

Man in the Dark

Paul Auster

180 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced
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A new novel with a dark political twist from "one of America's greats."*Man in the Dark is Paul Auster's brilliant, devastating novel about the many realities we inhabit as wars flame all around us.Seventy-two-year-old August Brill is recovering f...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 1,016 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 57%

sad: 57%

dark: 50%

mysterious: 30%

hopeful: 20%

challenging: 12%

tense: 10%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 7%

relaxing: 7%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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