The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

The Jane Austen Book Club

Karen Joy Fowler

304 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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In California’s central valley, five women and one man join to discuss Jane Austen’s novels. Over the six months they get together, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become suitable, and love happens. With her eye for th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,166 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
reflective 51%
emotional 35%
funny 35%
relaxing 21%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 8%
sad 5%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

2.93

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