Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman

Ms. Demeanor

Elinor Lipman

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction romance challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Jane Morgan is a valued member of her law firm—or was, until a prudish neighbor, binoculars poised, observes her having sex on the roof of her NYC apartment building.  Police are summoned, and a punishing judge sentences her to six months of home ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 84%
funny 69%
hopeful 31%
relaxing 15%
emotional 12%
mysterious 12%
reflective 7%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
challenging 1%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.28

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