Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

Manhattan Beach

Jennifer Egan

438 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival of her father and her family. She is mesmerized by the sea beyond the house and by some charged mystery betwee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,944 reviews

Moods

emotional 54%
mysterious 53%
adventurous 46%
reflective 44%
dark 24%
informative 24%
sad 21%
tense 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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