Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane

Rules for Visiting

Jessica Francis Kane

369 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

A beautifully observed and deeply funny novel of May Attaway, a university gardener who sets out on an odyssey to reconnect with four old friends over the course of a year. At forty, May Attaway is more at home with plants than people. Over the y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,146 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
hopeful 56%
emotional 50%
inspiring 34%
lighthearted 29%
funny 21%
relaxing 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.74

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