American Dreams by John Jakes

560 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional informative medium-paced
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Spanning 1906-1917, the second generation of the immigrant Crown family sends three dreamers to new leading industries. Starlet Fritzi 26 aims for glamorous Hollywood. Her brother Carl soars in the skies of wartorn Europe. His cousin Paul screens ...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 64 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

informative: 100%

emotional: 33%

reflective: 33%

relaxing: 33%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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