A review by kristinebraley
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The book and the movie are incredibly different. The only thing that wasn’t drastically changed was the characterization of Lionel Essrog. Perhaps the most well written (and acted by Edward Norton) character in fiction. And that’s a big statement.