Leviathan by Paul Auster

Leviathan

Paul Auster

245 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Readers who appreciate introspective narratives that intertwine personal relationships with societal critiques, wrapped in a slowly unfolding mystery, will find Leviathan compelling.

Description

The explosion at the start of this book ends the life of its hero, Benjamin Sachs, and brings two FBI agents to the home of one of Sachs's oldest friends, the writer Peter Aaron. What follows is Aaron's story, an investigation of another man's lif...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 1,266 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 75%

reflective: 66%

dark: 41%

adventurous: 36%

emotional: 35%

tense: 26%

challenging: 25%

sad: 13%

funny: 10%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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