The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe

The Beach House

Beach House #1

Mary Alice Monroe

480 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Twenty years ago, Caretta Rutledge left her Southern roots far behind for a successful career as a businesswoman in Chicago. But an unusual request from her mother—coming just as her own life is spinning out of control—has Cara heading back to the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
relaxing 42%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.94

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