Dinner Party: A Tragedy by Sarah Gilmartin

Dinner Party: A Tragedy

Sarah Gilmartin

272 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Kate meticulously plans a dinner to mark the anniversary of a death in the family, from the fancy table setting to the perfect baked Alaska waiting in the freezer. But by the end of the night, dessert is in the bin, the guests are gone, and Kate ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
dark 77%
reflective 54%
challenging 45%
tense 42%
hopeful 28%
funny 11%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.49

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