Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

Fates and Furies

Lauren Groff

390 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

At age twenty-two, Lotto and Mathilde are tall, glamorous, madly in love, and destined for greatness. A decade later, their marriage is still the envy of their friends, but more complicated than it seems from the outside. As the years pass, stu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,250 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 67%
dark 54%
challenging 44%
sad 31%
mysterious 27%
tense 20%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.58

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