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330 pages • first pub 1976 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
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Description
One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore In Ordinary People, Judith Guest's remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American fami...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
reflective 61%
dark 49%
hopeful 28%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
inspiring 10%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide attempt, Self harm, GriefModerate
Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racism330 pages • first pub 1976 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the great bestseller of our time: the novel that inspired Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film starring Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore In Ordinary People, Judith Guest's remarkable first novel, the Jarrets are a typical American fami...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,088 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
reflective 61%
dark 49%
hopeful 28%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
inspiring 10%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Self harm, GriefModerate
Death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racism