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352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062844231
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: 04 September 2018
Description
With echoes of Rules of Civility and The Boston Girl, a compelling and thought-provoking novel set in postwar New York City, about two women--one Jewish, one a WASP--and the wholly unexpected consequences of their meeting.One rainy morning in June...
Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews
Moods
emotional 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 22%
informative 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
dark 11%
Pace
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuseModerate
Ableism, Sexual violence
352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062844231
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: 04 September 2018
Description
With echoes of Rules of Civility and The Boston Girl, a compelling and thought-provoking novel set in postwar New York City, about two women--one Jewish, one a WASP--and the wholly unexpected consequences of their meeting.One rainy morning in June...
Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews
Moods
emotional 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 22%
informative 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
dark 11%
Pace
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 42%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuseModerate
Ableism, Sexual violence