Scan barcode
256 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063046443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 23 March 2021
Description
One of the most beloved novels from the critically acclaimed novelist Laurie Colwin, Goodbye Without Leaving explores a woman's attempts to reconcile her rock-and-roll past with her significantly more sedate family life as a wife and mother.As a b...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 57%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs
256 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780063046443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 23 March 2021
Description
One of the most beloved novels from the critically acclaimed novelist Laurie Colwin, Goodbye Without Leaving explores a woman's attempts to reconcile her rock-and-roll past with her significantly more sedate family life as a wife and mother.As a b...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 57%
emotional 42%
funny 42%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
Pace
medium 37%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs