The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner

The Nature of Fragile Things

Susan Meissner

384 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced
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Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,843 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
mysterious 65%
sad 34%
adventurous 33%
tense 32%
hopeful 31%
dark 25%
inspiring 19%
reflective 18%
informative 15%
challenging 11%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.2

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