Desperate Characters by Paula Fox

Desperate Characters

Paula Fox with Jonathan Franzen (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Otto and Sophie Bentwood live in a changing neighborhood in Brooklyn. Their stainless-steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked curbside. After Sophie is bitten on the hand while trying to feed a stray, perhaps rabies-infected...

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Community Reviews Summary of 804 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
tense 48%
dark 43%
emotional 38%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
mysterious 10%
funny 8%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.43

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