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The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
4.25
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Things I liked:
  • Beautiful writing that had me engaged throughout the story.
  • Unlike some other reviewers, I really cared about the characters. Yes, maybe I didn't necessarily like them, but I wanted to know more about them and continue to follow their journey.
  • I personally felt like the author gave a good representation of not only manic depression (now known as bipolar), but caring for someone who has it. 
  • That conclusion was one of the most satisfying I have read in awhile.

Things I disliked:
  • It is a bit long, and the beginning of the story does drag a bit.
  • I do wish we had seen more of Mitchell's spiritual journey rather than have that slow beginning.