Private Life by Jane Smiley

Private Life

Jane Smiley

321 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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A riveting new novel from the Pulitzer Prize–winner that traverses the intimate landscape of one woman’s life, from the 1880s to World War II.Margaret Mayfield is nearly an old maid at twenty-seven in post–Civil War Missouri when she marries Capta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.03

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