Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso

Very Cold People

Sarah Manguso

208 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Once home to the country's most illustrious families, Waitsfield, Massachusetts, is now an unforgiving place awash with secrets. Forged in this frigid landscape, Ruthie learns how the town's prim facade conceals a deeper, darker history and how s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
sad 65%
reflective 62%
emotional 44%
tense 24%
challenging 23%
funny 4%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 27%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 45% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.56

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