If We Had Known by Elise Juska

If We Had Known

Elise Juska

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary tense slow-paced
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A literary tour de force from the acclaimed author of The Blessings-a riveting novel about one of the most urgent crises of our time. One August afternoon, as single mother Maggie Daley prepares to send her only child off to college, their world i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.46

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