The Good Life by Jay McInerney

364 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

In this bestselling novel, the author of Bright Lights, Big City unveils a story of love, family, conflicting desires, and catastrophic loss in a powerfully searing work of fiction. Clinging to a semiprecarious existence in TriBeCa, Corrine and Ru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.34

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