Palo Alto by James Franco
Palo Alto

James Franco

Palo Alto

James Franco

213 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 1,380 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
emotional 37%
reflective 37%
tense 34%
sad 17%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 10%
challenging 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 30%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

2.71

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