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112 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Written as a play in story form, this novel traces the story of a man ignorant of his own sterility, a wife who commits adultery to give her husband a child, the father of that child, and the outsider whose actions affect them all.
Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
dark 47%
challenging 38%
sad 23%
hopeful 19%
tense 14%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfertilityMinor
Child death, Death, Abortion
112 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Written as a play in story form, this novel traces the story of a man ignorant of his own sterility, a wife who commits adultery to give her husband a child, the father of that child, and the outsider whose actions affect them all.
Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
dark 47%
challenging 38%
sad 23%
hopeful 19%
tense 14%
mysterious 9%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
InfertilityMinor
Child death, Death, Abortion