My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

My Name Is Lucy Barton

Amgash #1

Elizabeth Strout

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

193 pages | first published 2016

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Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her. Gentle gossip about people from Lucy’s childhood in Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them,...
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Summary of 5942 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 70%
sad 47%
hopeful 17%
dark 13%
challenging 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.53

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