Lucky Us by Amy Bloom

Lucky Us

Amy Bloom

256 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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"My father's wife died. My mother said we should drive down to his place and see what might be in it for us."Brilliantly written, deeply moving, fantastically funny, Lucky Us introduces us to Eva and Iris. Disappointed by their families, Iris, the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,139 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 50%
reflective 45%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.13

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