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Jane Smiley
448 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804117685
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"DELECTABLY ENTERTAINING. . . . An uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest."--The New York TimesNestled in the heart of the Midwest, amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain,...
Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews
Moods
emotional 36%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity, Animal death, Racial slursMinor
Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking—
Jane Smiley
448 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804117685
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"DELECTABLY ENTERTAINING. . . . An uproariously funny and at the same time hauntingly melancholy portrait of a college community in the Midwest."--The New York TimesNestled in the heart of the Midwest, amid cow pastures and waving fields of grain,...
Community Reviews Summary of 542 reviews
Moods
emotional 36%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity, Animal death, Racial slursMinor
Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking