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Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
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Summary of 1405 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
sad 43%
funny 25%
dark 22%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
224 pages | first published 2003
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ISBN/UID: 9780743456661
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 13 April 2004
Description
Now a major motion picture starring Glenn Close in her Golden Globe-winning role One of bestselling author Meg Wolitzer's most beloved books--an "acerbically funny" (Entertainment Weekly) and "intelligent...portrait of deception" (The New York Ti...224 pages | first published 2003
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ISBN/UID: 9780743456661
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 13 April 2004
Description
Now a major motion picture starring Glenn Close in her Golden Globe-winning role One of bestselling author Meg Wolitzer's most beloved books--an "acerbically funny" (Entertainment Weekly) and "intelligent...portrait of deception" (The New York Ti...Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexism, Death of parentModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Suicide, Vomit, AntisemitismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1405 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
sad 43%
funny 25%
dark 22%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating