Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer

Here I Am

Jonathan Safran Foer

592 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

God asked Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac, and Abraham replied obediently, "Here I am." This is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. Over the course of three weeks in present-day Washington, D.C., three sons watch ...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 77%
sad 45%
funny 41%
challenging 37%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
tense 10%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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