The Vacationers by Emma Straub

The Vacationers

Emma Straub

fiction contemporary lighthearted slow-paced

292 pages | first published 2014

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For the Posts, a two-week trip to the Balearic island of Mallorca with their extended family and friends is a celebration: Franny and Jim are observing their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, and their daughter, Sylvia, has graduated from high sch...
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Summary of 4102 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 67%
reflective 33%
emotional 30%
funny 23%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 15%
tense 5%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 31%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.14

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