America America by Ethan Canin

America America

Ethan Canin

458 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical politics reflective slow-paced
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A stunning novel, set in a small town during the Nixon era and today, about America and family, politics and tragedy, and the impact of fate on a young man’s life.In the early 1970s, Corey Sifter, the son of working-class parents, becomes a yard b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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