The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

Jonathan Franzen

567 pages • first pub 2001 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the National Book Award for FictionNominated for the National Book Critics Circle AwardAn American Library Association Notable BookJonathan Franzen's third novel, The Corrections, is a great work of art and a grandly entertaining overtur...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 13,682 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

emotional: 65%

funny: 51%

sad: 47%

dark: 45%

challenging: 34%

tense: 22%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

adventurous: 2%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

4% 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?

60% 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
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% 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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