Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen

Black and Blue

Anna Quindlen

293 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense medium-paced
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Fran Benedetto tells a spellbinding tale of how, at nineteen, she fell in love with Bobby Benedetto, how their passionate marriage became a nightmare, why she stayed, and what happened on the night she finally decided to run away with her ten-year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,960 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 81%
sad 68%
tense 50%
challenging 31%
reflective 18%
informative 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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