The Society of Shame by Jane Roper

The Society of Shame

Jane Roper

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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“If you liked Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, read The Society of Shame by Jane Roper.” —The Washington PostIn this timely and witty combination of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
lighthearted 55%
reflective 47%
emotional 37%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 16%
challenging 10%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
tense 5%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 14%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.4

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