Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Commonwealth

Ann Patchett

464 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny's mother, Beverly--thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joi...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 78%
sad 43%
hopeful 15%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
dark 9%
tense 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 40% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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