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 Close Jacob and Julia Bloch have a problem - several problems, in fact. While they've been coaxing Jacob's grandfather into a retirement home, bracing themselves ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,910 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 82%
sad 48%
funny 39%
challenging 35%
hopeful 19%
dark 17%
inspiring 14%
tense 12%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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