Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld

Sisterland

Curtis Sittenfeld with Rebecca Lowman

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When Hilly’s grandmother becomes ill with Alzheimer’s disease, her family is turned upside down by revelations from her life during World War II.Hilly’s German grandmother, HeidiGran, comes to live with her family after she gets Alzheimer’s diseas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,908 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 57%
lighthearted 42%
mysterious 35%
funny 21%
dark 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.29

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