The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer

The Interestings

Meg Wolitzer

468 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On a warm summer night in 1974, six teenagers play at being cool. They smoke pot, drink vodka, share their dreams and vow always to be interesting. Decades later, aspiring actress Jules has resigned herself to a more practical occupation; Cathy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,351 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 80%
funny 21%
sad 20%
hopeful 16%
challenging 12%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 8%
dark 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.63

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