Leaving the World by Douglas Kennedy

Leaving the World

Douglas Kennedy

451 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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From the bestselling author of The Woman in the Fifth and The Pursuit of Happiness comes a devastating new novel.Years after vowing to herself and her parents to never marry, have children and lead the resentful life they chose, Jane, now a Harvar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
sad 60%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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