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106 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781906548186
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Collection
Publication date: 05 January 2010
Description
Finding her comfortable bourgeois existence as wife and mother predictable after eight years of marriage, Irene Wagner brings a little excitement into it by starting an affair with a rising young pianist. Her lover's former mistress begins blackma...
Community Reviews Summary of 648 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
dark 41%
reflective 35%
mysterious 34%
sad 11%
challenging 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, GaslightingModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexism, MisogynyMinor
Suicidal thoughts
106 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781906548186
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Collection
Publication date: 05 January 2010
Description
Finding her comfortable bourgeois existence as wife and mother predictable after eight years of marriage, Irene Wagner brings a little excitement into it by starting an affair with a rising young pianist. Her lover's former mistress begins blackma...
Community Reviews Summary of 648 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
dark 41%
reflective 35%
mysterious 34%
sad 11%
challenging 10%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, GaslightingModerate
Suicide attempt, Sexism, MisogynyMinor
Suicidal thoughts