Margot by Wendell Steavenson

288 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

A moving portrait of a young woman’s struggle to break free of her upper-class upbringing amid the whirlwind years of the sexual revolution.It’s the mid-1950s and Margot Thornsen is growing up between a Park Avenue apartment in New York and her fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 71%
hopeful 50%
dark 35%
sad 35%
tense 35%
challenging 28%
funny 21%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.78

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