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336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573229326
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 30 April 2002
Description
A wise and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of Funny Girl, High Fidelity, and About a Boy. A brutally truthful, compassionate novel about the heart, mind, and soul of a woman who, confronted by her husband's sudden and extreme spiritual...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,596 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 28%
sad 21%
hopeful 20%
challenging 16%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual contentModerate
Cursing
336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781573229326
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 30 April 2002
Description
A wise and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of Funny Girl, High Fidelity, and About a Boy. A brutally truthful, compassionate novel about the heart, mind, and soul of a woman who, confronted by her husband's sudden and extreme spiritual...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,596 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
lighthearted 46%
emotional 28%
sad 21%
hopeful 20%
challenging 16%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual contentModerate
Cursing