The Cave Dwellers by Christina McDowell

The Cave Dwellers

Christina McDowell

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction emotional medium-paced

Description

A compulsively readable novel in the vein of The Bonfire of the Vanities—by way of The Nest—about what Washington, DC’s high society members do away from the Capitol building and behind the closed doors of their suburban mansions.They are the fami...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
tense 50%
reflective 41%
emotional 35%
mysterious 34%
challenging 24%
sad 20%
informative 18%
funny 8%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 40% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.18

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