608 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393062625
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 03 May 2010
Description
Beautifully written, keenly observed, and ultimately redemptive, The Lonely Polygamist is an unforgettable story of an American family--with its inevitable dysfunctionality, heartbreak, and comedy--pushed to its outer limits.
Community Reviews Summary of 921 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
dark 25%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 44%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathMinor
Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content
608 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393062625
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 03 May 2010
Description
Beautifully written, keenly observed, and ultimately redemptive, The Lonely Polygamist is an unforgettable story of an American family--with its inevitable dysfunctionality, heartbreak, and comedy--pushed to its outer limits.
Community Reviews Summary of 921 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
dark 25%
adventurous 8%
informative 8%
tense 8%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 44%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathMinor
Death, Miscarriage, Sexual content