Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy by the Sea

Elizabeth Strout

8 hours, 21 minutes first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary

Description

 As a panicked world goes into lockdown, Lucy Barton is uprooted from her life in Manhattan and bundled away to a small town in Maine by her ex-husband and on-again, off-again friend, William. For the next several months, it’s just Lucy, William, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 889 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 74%
sad 38%
hopeful 37%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 8%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.02

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