185 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The unnamed narrator of this story is married to her fourth and excessively well-paid husband. This income only serves to highlight the emptiness of a life led by a woman deprived of the domestic trappings that have defined her.
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
sad 70%
emotional 66%
challenging 30%
tense 30%
funny 16%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Mental illness, SexismModerate
Racial slurs, Medical content, AbortionMinor
Racism, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts
185 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The unnamed narrator of this story is married to her fourth and excessively well-paid husband. This income only serves to highlight the emptiness of a life led by a woman deprived of the domestic trappings that have defined her.
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
dark 73%
sad 70%
emotional 66%
challenging 30%
tense 30%
funny 16%
mysterious 6%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 96% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Mental illness, SexismModerate
Racial slurs, Medical content, AbortionMinor
Racism, Ableism, Suicidal thoughts