63 pages 2 hours read

Jonathan Franzen

Crossroads

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Jonathan Franzen's Crossroads is praised for its rich character development and intricate, heart-wrenching family dynamics. Critics commend Franzen's masterful storytelling and keen social observations. However, some find the pacing slow and the narrative occasionally cumbersome. Overall, it is a thought-provoking exploration of human relationships and moral complexities.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Crossroads?

A reader who enjoys Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen likely appreciates character-driven literary fiction with complex family dynamics and moral quandaries. Fans of Franzen's previous works like The Corrections and those who enjoy Jonathan Safran Foer's Here I Am or Jeffrey Eugenides' The Marriage Plot will find it compelling.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Themes
Relationships: Family
Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Relationships: Siblings
Topics
Addiction / Substance Abuse