God on the Rocks by Jane Gardam

God on the Rocks

Jane Gardam

195 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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With the birth of her baby brother, eight-year-old Margaret Marsh is banished from the house every Wednesday afternoon to enjoy the idyllic English seaside—at peace between the world wars—with the family’s new, young, and bawdy maid. Largely ignor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

funny 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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