144 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia
144 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia