Die Frau des Präsidenten by Curtis Sittenfeld

Die Frau des Präsidenten

Curtis Sittenfeld with Carina Tessari (Translator), Gesine Schröder (Translator)

687 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical politics reflective slow-paced

Description

On what might become one of the most significant days in her husband's presidency, Alice Blackwell considers the strange and unlikely path that has led her to the White House–-and the repercussions of a life lived, as she puts it, “almost in oppos...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 60%
informative 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 24% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

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3.76

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