Big Brother by Lionel Shriver

Big Brother

Lionel Shriver

416 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

For Pandora, cooking is a form of love. Alas, her husband, Fletcher, a self-employed high-end cabinetmaker, now spurns the “toxic” dishes that he’d savored through their courtship, and devotes hours each day to manic cycling. Then, when Pandora pi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 55%
sad 55%
challenging 44%
dark 44%
funny 33%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.37

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