Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer

Here I Am

Jonathan Safran Foer

571 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseJacob and Julia Bloch have a problem - several problems, in fact.While they've been coaxing Jacob's grandfather into a retirement home, bracing themselves for a fa...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 80%
sad 48%
funny 42%
challenging 38%
dark 19%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
tense 9%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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