How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway

How to Be an American Housewife

Margaret Dilloway

343 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A mother-daughter story about the strong pull of tradition, and the lure and cost of breaking free of it.  When Shoko decided to marry an American GI and leave Japan, she had her parents' blessing, her brother's scorn, and a gift from her husband-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 589 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
informative 50%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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