Watermelon by Marian Keyes

Watermelon

Walsh Family #1

Marian Keyes

544 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Meet Claire Walsh. On the day she gives birth to her first child, Claire's husband James tells her he's been having an affair, and that now's the right time to leave her. Right for who exactly? Exhausted, tearful and a tiny bit furious, Claire doe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,598 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 75%
emotional 56%
hopeful 34%
reflective 19%
relaxing 13%
sad 9%
inspiring 7%
challenging 4%
adventurous 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 28%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.53

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