Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin

Pretend I'm Dead

Jen Beagin

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary dark funny fast-paced
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A “wondrous,” (O, The Oprah Magazine) “scathingly funny” (Entertainment Weekly) debut from Whiting Award winner Jen Beagin about a cleaning lady named Mona and her quest for self-acceptance and belonging after her relationship with a loveable junk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 903 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
funny 80%
reflective 47%
emotional 42%
sad 24%
challenging 13%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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