Early Warning by Jane Smiley

476 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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From the Pulitzer Prize winner: a journey through mid-century America, as lived by the extraordinary Langdon family we first met in Some Luck, a national best seller published to rave reviews from coast to coast.Early Warning opens in 1953 with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 60%
sad 30%
challenging 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.85

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