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176 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374527358
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 04 September 2002
Description
Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis and Mariah are a thrice-blessed couple – handsome, rich, and seemingly happy. Yet, almost at once, Lucy beg...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,767 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
sad 24%
challenging 18%
dark 15%
funny 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual contentModerate
Infidelity, Death of parent, RacismMinor
Slavery, Sexism, Pregnancy
176 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374527358
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 04 September 2002
Description
Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis and Mariah are a thrice-blessed couple – handsome, rich, and seemingly happy. Yet, almost at once, Lucy beg...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,767 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
sad 24%
challenging 18%
dark 15%
funny 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual contentModerate
Infidelity, Death of parent, RacismMinor
Slavery, Sexism, Pregnancy