112 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Written as a play in story form, this novel traces the story of a man ignorant of his own sterility, a wife who commits adultery to give her husband a child, the father of that child, and the outsider whose actions affect them all.
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Child death, Death, Abortion
112 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Written as a play in story form, this novel traces the story of a man ignorant of his own sterility, a wife who commits adultery to give her husband a child, the father of that child, and the outsider whose actions affect them all.
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 42%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Child death, Death, Abortion