Lucky Us by Amy Bloom

Lucky Us

Amy Bloom

272 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.”So begins this remarkable novel by Amy Bloom, whose critically acclaimed Away was called “a literary triumph” (The New York Times). Lucky ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 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% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.13

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