Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Ask Again, Yes

Mary Beth Keane

12 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

How much can a family forgive?A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the bond between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, the daily intimacies of marriage, and the power of forgivene...

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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 67%
sad 46%
hopeful 35%
dark 25%
tense 24%
challenging 23%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 37% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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