4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

4 3 2 1

Paul Auster

1070 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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On March 3rd, 1947, Archibald Isaac Ferguson, the only child of Rose and Stanley Ferguson, is born. From that single beginning, Ferguson’s life will take four simultaneous but entirely different paths. Family fortunes diverge. Loves and friendship...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,452 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 66%
challenging 36%
inspiring 28%
sad 21%
informative 18%
funny 16%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
tense 12%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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