Rebecca, Not Becky by Catherine Wigginton Greene, Christine Platt

Rebecca, Not Becky

Catherine Wigginton Greene, Christine Platt

423 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking explorations of race, class, and motherhood through the lens of complex, flawed characters navigating the nuances of modern suburban life.

Description

In the vein of Such a Fun Age, a whip-smart, compulsively readable novel about two upper-class stay-at-home mothers—one white, one Black—living in a "perfect" suburb that explores motherhood, friendship, and the true meaning of sisterhood amidst t...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 379 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 50%

challenging: 44%

funny: 34%

hopeful: 33%

informative: 33%

tense: 25%

inspiring: 21%

lighthearted: 17%

sad: 9%

dark: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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