American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife

Curtis Sittenfeld

fiction historical politics reflective slow-paced

555 pages | first published 2008

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On what might become one of the most significant days in her husband's presidency, Alice Blackwell considers the strange and unlikely path that has led her to the White House–-and the repercussions of a life lived, as she puts it, “almost in oppos...
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Summary of 2471 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 60%
informative 21%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 10%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 22% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.75

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