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1.23k reviews for:

American Wife

Curtis Sittenfeld

3.76 AVERAGE

funny informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional hopeful informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm still not sure how I feel about the book. I'm not a fan of Alice, I think she could have been a stronger character. I feel she was a pushover but I could see her point of view on a number of things. I appreciate her honesty.
medium-paced
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fionacs1's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 48%

Got bored
informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book felt like a long, drawn out process of trying to make us like characters that ultimately weren't that likeable.
emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Fascinating look at behind the scenes of politics and love. I suspect I am really a Laura Bush fan and didn't even know it.