Baumgartner by Paul Auster

Baumgartner

Paul Auster

208 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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But now Anna is gone, and Baumgartner is embarking on his seventies whilst trying to live with her absence. Rich with compassion, wit and Auster's keen eye for beauty in the smallest, most transient episodes of ordinary life, Baumgartner is a tend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 79%
sad 44%
hopeful 28%
funny 21%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 15%
lighthearted 14%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
mysterious 3%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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