The Position by Meg Wolitzer

The Position

Meg Wolitzer

307 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of The Wife—Meg Wolitzer’s “hilariously moving, sharply written novel” (USA TODAY), hailed by critics and loved by readers worldwide, with its “dead-on observations about sex, marriage, and the family ties that strangle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 35%
funny 28%
lighthearted 28%
relaxing 21%
dark 14%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.29

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