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

Description

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 505 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
funny 69%
reflective 50%
emotional 39%
sad 30%
challenging 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 39%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.59

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