American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife

Curtis Sittenfeld

638 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical politics reflective slow-paced

Description

2009 Black Swan jumbo trade paperback, 18th printing. Curtis Sittenfeld (Prep: A Novel). A kind, bookish only child born in the 1940s, Alice learned the virtues of politeness early on from her stolid parents and small Wisconsin hometown. But a tra...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 60%
informative 20%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
hopeful 11%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 22% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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