The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall

The Lonely Polygamist

Brady Udall

602 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

From a luminous storyteller, a highly anticipated new novel about the American family writ large. Golden Richards, husband to four wives, father to twenty-eight children, is having the mother of all midlife crises. His construction business is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
funny 60%
dark 30%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 10%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.5

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