Happenstance: Two Novels in One About a Marriage in Transition by Carol Shields

Happenstance: Two Novels in One About a Marriage in Transition

Carol Shields

416 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

These two unique novels tell the stories of Jack and Brenda Bowman during a rare week apart in their many years of marriage. Jack is at home coping with domestic crises and two uncouth adolescents, while immobilized by self-doubt and questioning h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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