The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin

The Swans of Fifth Avenue

Melanie Benjamin

fiction historical dark slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2016

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife comes an enthralling new novel about Truman Capote’s scandalous, headline-making, and heart-wrenching friendship with Babe Paley and New York’s society “swans” of the 1950s.Centered ...
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Summary of 1095 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 50%
sad 45%
dark 37%
informative 25%
tense 16%
funny 12%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 19% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.47

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