Breaking and Entering by Joy Williams

Breaking and Entering

Joy Williams

288 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Willie and Liberty are drifters. They break into Florida vacation homes while the owners are away, stay a while, and then move on. They have been lovers since they were teenagers, yet Liberty now senses that Willie is drifting away from her--that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 60%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.98

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