Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso

Very Cold People

Sarah Manguso

189 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark reflective sad medium-paced
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No-one is watching Ruth. She, however, watches everyone and everything, and waits, growing up on the outskirts of an affluent but threadbare New England township, on the outer edge of popularity. She doesn’t necessarily understand what she is seei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 702 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
sad 67%
reflective 62%
emotional 43%
tense 25%
challenging 22%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 28%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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