320 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679740735
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 31 January 1995
Description
This exquisite, resonant novel by PEN/Faulkner winner James Salter is a brilliant portrait of a marriage by a contemporary American master. It is the story of Nedra and Viri, whose favored life is centered around dinners, ingenious games with thei...
Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
dark 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679740735
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 31 January 1995
Description
This exquisite, resonant novel by PEN/Faulkner winner James Salter is a brilliant portrait of a marriage by a contemporary American master. It is the story of Nedra and Viri, whose favored life is centered around dinners, ingenious games with thei...
Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
dark 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.