City of Glass by Paul Auster

208 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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From Paul Auster, author of the forthcoming 4 3 2 1: A novel - his debut work of fiction, the first volume in his acclaimed "New York Trilogy" series of novels Nominated for an Edgar Award for Best Mystery of the Year, City of Glass inaugurates th...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 2,249 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

reflective: 54%

dark: 51%

challenging: 37%

tense: 21%

adventurous: 16%

sad: 11%

emotional: 7%

funny: 6%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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