An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

An American Marriage

Tayari Jones with Sean Crisden (Narrator), Eisa Davis (Narrator)

8 hours, 59 minutes first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

“One of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it’s on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon . . . An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24,373 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 63%
sad 63%
challenging 40%
tense 31%
dark 21%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 25% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.95

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