Cape May by Chip Cheek

Cape May

Chip Cheek

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Cape May explores the social and sexual mores of 1950s America through the eyes of a newly married couple from the genteel south corrupted by sophisticated New England urbanites.Late September 1957. Henry and Effie, very young newlyweds from Georg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
emotional 41%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
funny 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.83

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