The Summer Without Men by Siri Hustvedt

The Summer Without Men

Siri Hustvedt

192 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism reflective slow-paced

Description

Mia Fredrickson, the wry, vituperative, tragic comic, poet narrator of The Summer Without Men, has been forced to reexamine her own life. One day, out of the blue, after thirty years of marriage, Mia's husband, a renowned neuroscientist, asks her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 804 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 71%
hopeful 39%
inspiring 32%
funny 30%
sad 21%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 8%
informative 6%
dark 4%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 36%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.51

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