Mislaid by Nell Zink

Mislaid

Nell Zink

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 2015

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Stillwater College in Virginia, 1966: Freshman Peggy, an ingénue with literary pretensions, falls under the spell of Lee, a blue-blooded poet and professor, and they begin an ill-advised affair that results in an unplanned pregnancy and marriage. ...
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Summary of 577 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
reflective 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 10%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.31

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