Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Ask Again, Yes

Mary Beth Keane

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

How much can a family forgive?A profoundly moving novel about two neighboring families in a suburban town, the bond between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades, the daily intimacies of marriage, and the power of forgivene...

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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 67%
sad 45%
hopeful 34%
dark 25%
tense 23%
challenging 22%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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