The Summer Without Men by Siri Hustvedt

The Summer Without Men

Siri Hustvedt

182 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Mia Fredrickson, the wry, vituperative, tragic comic, poet narrator of The Summer Without Men, has been forced to reexamine her own life. One day, out of the blue, after thirty years of marriage, Mia's husband, a renowned neuroscientist, asks her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 71%
hopeful 35%
funny 32%
inspiring 30%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 9%
informative 7%
dark 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.49

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