Disappearing Acts by Terry McMillan

Disappearing Acts

Terry McMillan

371 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

First time in mass market paperback, the stunning national bestseller from the author of Waiting to Exhale. The publication of that milestone novel has drawn extraordinary reader attention to McMillan's earlier novel, Disappearing Acts--a funny, g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
tense 55%
funny 44%
dark 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.96

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