The Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer

The Story of a Marriage

Andrew Sean Greer

208 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of The Confessions of Max Tivoli, a love story full of secrets and astonishments set in 1950s San Francisco.“We think we know the ones we love.” So Pearlie Cook begins her indirect and devastating exploration of the mys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 66%
sad 41%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.55

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