American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife

Curtis Sittenfeld

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical politics reflective slow-paced

Description

On what might become one of the most significant days in her husband's presidency, Alice Blackwell considers the strange and unlikely path that has led her to the White House–-and the repercussions of a life lived, as she puts it, “almost in oppos...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 60%
informative 20%
challenging 14%
hopeful 13%
sad 11%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 24% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.76

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