Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer

592 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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A monumental novel from the bestselling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran Foer's Here I AmIn the book of Genesis, when God calls out, "Abraham " before ordering him to sacrifice his son, I...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 82%
sad 47%
funny 40%
challenging 39%
hopeful 20%
dark 17%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.64

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