Veronica by Mary Gaitskill

Veronica

Mary Gaitskill

240 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

The extraordinary new novel from the acclaimed author of Bad Behavior and Two Girls, Fat and Thin, Veronica is about flesh and spirit, vanity, mortality, and mortal affection. Set mostly in Paris and Manhattan in the desperately glittering 1980s, ...

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Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 78%
dark 73%
sad 56%
challenging 26%
tense 17%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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