Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem

Brooklyn Crime Novel

Jonathan Lethem

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime literary challenging funny reflective medium-paced
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1978 and two 14-year-old white boys are creating dubious art by using a hacksaw to cut multiple quarters into pieces. A child who’s just bought ice cream from a Mr. Softee truck witnesses a daylight sidewalk shooting in 1979. At another time, a co...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 60 reviews

Moods

challenging: 68%

reflective: 68%

informative: 62%

funny: 50%

emotional: 37%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 25%

dark: 18%

hopeful: 18%

mysterious: 18%

inspiring: 12%

tense: 12%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 6%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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