The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman

The Marriage of Opposites

Alice Hoffman

371 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things: a forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave birth to painter Camille Pissarro; the Fat...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 64%
informative 36%
adventurous 32%
sad 25%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 20%
challenging 16%
inspiring 15%
dark 12%
tense 6%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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