The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird

The Divorcées

Rowan Beaird

272 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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A "delicious" (Rebecca Makkai) and "deeply compelling" (Lauren Groff) debut novel set at a 1950s Reno "divorce ranch," about the complex friendship between two women who dare to imagine a different futureLois Saunders thought that marrying the rig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 40%
tense 32%
mysterious 31%
sad 25%
dark 23%
hopeful 20%
informative 14%
challenging 12%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.37

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