Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy by the Sea

Amgash #4

Elizabeth Strout

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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'It is a gift in this life that we do not know what awaits us' In March 2020 Lucy's ex-husband William pleads with her to leave New York and escape to a coastal house he has rented in Maine. Lucy reluctantly agrees, leaving the washing-up in the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,017 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 72%
sad 38%
hopeful 35%
challenging 11%
inspiring 10%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 8%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.86

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