Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

Sorrow and Bliss

Meg Mason

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The internationally bestselling, compulsively readable novel—spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark, and tender—that combines the psychological insight of Sally Rooney with the sharp humor of Nina Stibbe and the emotional resonance of Eleanor Oliphant Is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,791 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 68%
sad 68%
dark 48%
funny 48%
hopeful 32%
challenging 29%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.27

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