Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

Summer Island

Kristin Hannah

10 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional slow-paced

Description

Thirty-four year old Ruby Bridge is a not-too-successful comedienne who uses her mother, a nationally-syndicated "moral and spiritual counselor" as the main fodder for her cynical, rather bitter humor. Her mother Nora, long divorced from Ruby's fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,504 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 65%
hopeful 57%
sad 49%
inspiring 37%
funny 19%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 11%
tense 6%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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