Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Freedom

Jonathan Franzen

576 pages • first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is ideal for readers who appreciate intricate, emotionally layered explorations of modern family dynamics and the complexities of love and personal ideals in a changing world.

Description

Patty and Walter Berglund were the new pioneers of old St. Paul--the gentrifiers, the hands-on parents, the avant-garde of the Whole Foods generation. Patty was the ideal sort of neighbor, who could tell you where to recycle your batteries and how...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 12,218 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

emotional: 73%

sad: 43%

funny: 32%

challenging: 31%

dark: 25%

tense: 16%

hopeful: 15%

adventurous: 6%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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