You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz

You Should Have Known

Jean Hanff Korelitz

439 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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Grace Reinhart Sachs is living the only life she ever wanted for herself, devoted to her husband, a pediatric oncologist at a major cancer hospital, their young son Henry, and the patients she sees in her therapy practice. Grace is also the author...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,874 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 53%
emotional 43%
tense 38%
reflective 31%
sad 16%
hopeful 6%
challenging 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.25

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