Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout

Amy and Isabelle

Elizabeth Strout

304 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Before there was Olive Kitteridge, there was Amy and Isabelle... Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout's bestselling and award winning debut, Amy and Isabelle—adapted for television by Oprah Winfrey—evokes a teenager's alienation from her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,347 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 75%
sad 48%
hopeful 29%
dark 25%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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