The Book of V. by Anna Solomon

The Book of V.

Anna Solomon

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Anna Solomon's kaleidoscopic novel intertwines the lives of a Brooklyn mother in 2016, a senator’s wife in 1970s Washington, D.C., and the Bible’s Queen Esther, whose stories of sex, power and desire overlap and ultimately converge—showing how wom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 57%
dark 31%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
informative 10%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.35

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