Groundskeeping by Lee Cole

Groundskeeping

Lee Cole

494 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in the foothills of Appalachia, an indelible love story about two very different people navigating the entanglements of class and identity in an America coming apart at the seams--a stunning debut novel that marks the arrival of an extraordina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 70%
sad 34%
challenging 17%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%
dark 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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