The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

The Swans of Fifth Avenue

Melanie Benjamin

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife comes an enthralling new novel about Truman Capote’s scandalous, headline-making, and heart-wrenching friendship with Babe Paley and New York’s society “swans” of the 1950s.Centered ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,744 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
dark 32%
informative 30%
funny 16%
tense 13%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
challenging 6%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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