The Adults by Alison Espach

The Adults

Alison Espach

307 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In her ruefully funny and wickedly perceptive debut novel, Alison Espach deftly dissects matters of the heart and captures the lives of children and adults as they come to terms with life, death, and love. At the center of this affluent suburban u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 63%
dark 45%
funny 36%
sad 36%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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