The Guest Book by Sarah Blake

The Guest Book

Sarah Blake

501 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative medium-paced

Description

"A novel about past mistakes and betrayals that ripple throughout generations, The Guest Book examines not just a privileged American family, but a privileged America. It is a literary triumph. The Guest Book follows three generations of a powerfu...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 75%
sad 62%
mysterious 45%
challenging 29%
tense 24%
dark 16%
informative 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 45%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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