Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Commonwealth

Ann Patchett

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny's mother, Beverly--thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,397 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 76%
sad 45%
hopeful 12%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
funny 8%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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