The Book of V. by Anna Solomon
The Book of V.
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Anna Solomon
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The Book of V.

Anna Solomon with Dara Rosenberg, Eva Kaminsky, Gabra Zackman

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Description

Anna Solomon's kaleidoscopic novel intertwines the lives of a Brooklyn mother in 2016, a senator’s wife in 1970s Washington, D.C., and the Bible’s Queen Esther, whose stories of sex, power and desire overlap and ultimately converge—showing how wom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 443 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 58%
challenging 32%
sad 32%
dark 29%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 11%
informative 8%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 32% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.37

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