The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

The Jane Austen Book Club

Karen Joy Fowler

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted reflective slow-paced

288 pages | first published 2004

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The Extraordinary New York Times Bestseller In California's central valley, five women and one man join to discuss Jane Austen's novels. Over the six months they get together, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become su...
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Summary of 3619 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 74%
reflective 51%
emotional 40%
funny 36%
relaxing 22%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 10%
sad 9%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 32%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

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