Early Warning by Jane Smiley
Early Warning

Jane Smiley

768 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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1953. When a funeral brings the Langdon family together once more, they little realize how much, over the coming years, each of their worlds will shift and change. For now Walter and Rosanna's sons and daughters are grown up and have children of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 60%
sad 30%
challenging 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 77%
fast 11%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.85

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