The Means by Amy Fusselman

The Means

Amy Fusselman

256 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

The debut novel from “wholly original” (Vogue) memoirist Amy Fusselman, a tragicomic family saga that skewers contemporary issues of money, motherhood, and class through a well-to-do woman’s quest to buy a Hamptons beach house.  Shelly Means, a we...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
funny 64%
reflective 21%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 71%
slow 21%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.86

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