Saving Agnes by Rachel Cusk

Saving Agnes

Rachel Cusk

224 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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A new paperback edition of Rachel Cusk’s debut novel, winner of the Whitbread First Novel Award.In Saving Agnes, Agnes Day—subeditor, suburbanite, failure extraordinaire—has discovered disconcerting gaps in her general understanding of the world. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 51%
funny 48%
hopeful 26%
challenging 24%
dark 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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