The Country Life by Rachel Cusk

The Country Life

Rachel Cusk

341 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Notable Book of the YearStella Benson answers a classified ad for an au pair, arriving in a tiny Sussex village that's home to a family that is slightly larger than life. Her hopes for the Maddens may be high, but her station amon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
dark 48%
reflective 44%
mysterious 36%
tense 32%
emotional 24%
lighthearted 24%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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