The Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer

The Story of a Marriage

Andrew Sean Greer

208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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From the bestselling author of The Confessions of Max Tivoli, a love story full of secrets and astonishments set in 1950s San Francisco.“We think we know the ones we love.” So Pearlie Cook begins her indirect and devastating exploration of the mys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 72%
sad 52%
mysterious 33%
tense 30%
challenging 27%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 13%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.55

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