Down Among the Women by Fay Weldon

Down Among the Women

Fay Weldon

8 hours, 25 minutes first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Respectable wife, unmarried mother, divorcee, femme fatale – these are roles that society demands from Scarlet, Jocelyn, Helen, Susan and Audrey. But things do not slot neatly into pigeon holes, and as the women negotiate around the events in thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 66%
funny 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.51

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