Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

J.D. Salinger

202 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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The short story, Franny, takes place in an unnamed college town and tells the tale of an undergraduate who is becoming disenchanted with the selfishness and inauthenticity she perceives all around her.The novella, Zooey, is named for Zooey Glass, ...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 45%
challenging 31%
funny 30%
sad 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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