The Country Life by Rachel Cusk

The Country Life

Rachel Cusk

341 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark slow-paced

Description

Stella Benson leaves her husband, her home, and her life in London to go to the village of Hilltop in Sussex. There she will be au pair to Martin Madden. Stella finds that she is unsuited to country life and what's more is intimidated by the Madde...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
dark 45%
reflective 45%
mysterious 31%
tense 31%
lighthearted 27%
emotional 18%
adventurous 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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