Watermelon by Marian Keyes

Watermelon

Walsh Family #1

Marian Keyes

528 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

February the fifteenth is a very special day for me. It is the day I gave birth to my first child. It is also the day my husband left me...I can only assume the two events weren't entirely unrelated.Claire has everything she ever wanted: a husband...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,346 reviews

Moods

funny 82%
lighthearted 79%
emotional 64%
hopeful 32%
relaxing 13%
reflective 10%
sad 7%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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