Within Arm's Reach by Ann Napolitano

Within Arm's Reach

Ann Napolitano

320 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Gracie McLaughlin is an advice columnist who finds it difficult to live by the advice she gives. Within Arm’s Reach follows three generations of the McLaughlins, an Irish Catholic family who is jarred into crisis by Gracie’s unexpected pregnancy. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 75%
sad 41%
hopeful 33%
challenging 16%
relaxing 16%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | Plot: 9% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.36

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