The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

Jonathan Franzen

653 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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*Alternate Cover Edition Found Here:  0007232446* A brilliantly perceptive and moving novel that announced Jonathan Franzen as one of our greatest living writers.The Lamberts – Enid, Alfred and their three grown-up children – are a troubled family...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 13,515 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

emotional: 66%

funny: 51%

sad: 47%

dark: 45%

challenging: 34%

tense: 22%

hopeful: 7%

adventurous: 3%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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