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Lucy Ellmann
224 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312209674
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Eloise is the sad, mad, and hermetic heroine at the center of Lucy Ellmann's hilarious new novel. A middle-aged ceilist who hides herself away in a tiny British cottage, she blames the world for its lack of love, and similarly despises it for its ...
Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews
Moods
funny 76%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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—
Lucy Ellmann
224 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312209674
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Eloise is the sad, mad, and hermetic heroine at the center of Lucy Ellmann's hilarious new novel. A middle-aged ceilist who hides herself away in a tiny British cottage, she blames the world for its lack of love, and similarly despises it for its ...
Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews
Moods
funny 76%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.