All the Little Live Things by Wallace Stegner

All the Little Live Things

Wallace Stegner

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fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Scarred by the senseless death of their son and baffled by the engulfing chaos of the 1960s, Allston and his wife, Ruth, have left the coast for a California retreat.

Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 80%
sad 80%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

4.09

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