The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer

The Ten Year Nap

Meg Wolitzer

341 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

For a group of four New York friends, the past 10 years have been defined by marriage and motherhood. Now at 40, without professions to define them, and with children growing up, Amy, Jill, Roberta and Karen wake up to a life and a future that is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 22%
funny 13%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.08

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