The Operator by Gretchen Berg

The Operator

Gretchen Berg

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

What if you could listen in on any phone conversation in town? With great humor and insight, The Operator by Gretchen Berg delivers a vivid look inside the heads and hearts of a group of housewives and pokes at the absurdities of 1950s America, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 366 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 45%
funny 31%
reflective 18%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.24

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