Wayward by Dana Spiotta

Wayward

Dana Spiotta

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A “furious and addictive new novel” (The New York Times) about mothers and daughters, and one woman's midlife reckoning as she flees her suburban life.On the heels of the election of 2016, Samantha Raymond's life begins to come apart: her mother i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 64%
challenging 30%
sad 21%
funny 20%
dark 19%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 42% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.42

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