Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

576 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul--the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,981 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 68%
sad 41%
challenging 31%
funny 31%
dark 20%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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