Wayward by Dana Spiotta

Wayward

Dana Spiotta

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A moving, funny, engrossing novel about mothers and daughters, and one woman's midlife reckoning, from the renowned author of Stone Arabia and Eat the Document On the heels of the election of 2016, Samantha Raymond's life begins to come apart: her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 519 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 65%
challenging 28%
dark 21%
funny 21%
sad 20%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 4%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.34

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