Someone by Alice McDermott

Someone

Alice McDermott

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

232 pages | first published 2013

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A fully realized portrait of one woman's life in all its complexity, by the National Book Award–winning author An ordinary life—its sharp pains and unexpected joys, its bursts of clarity and moments of confusion—lived by an ordinary woman: this...
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Summary of 426 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 50%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.69

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