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144 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
emotional 77%
sad 77%
dark 66%
challenging 44%
hopeful 22%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Dementia
144 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
emotional 77%
sad 77%
dark 66%
challenging 44%
hopeful 22%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Dementia