The Country Life by Rachel Cusk

The Country Life

Rachel Cusk

341 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark slow-paced
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Stella Benson leaves her husband, her home, and her life in London to go to the village of Hilltop in Sussex. There she will be au pair to Martin Madden. Stella finds that she is unsuited to country life and what's more is intimidated by the Madde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
reflective 46%
mysterious 41%
dark 35%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
lighthearted 28%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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