fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2006

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In The Good Life, Jay McInerney unveils a story of love, family, conflicting desires, and catastrophic loss in his most powerfully searing work thus far. Clinging to a semi-precarious existence in TriBeCa, Corrine and Russell Calloway have survive...
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Community Reviews

Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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