In the Act by Rachel Ingalls

In the Act

Rachel Ingalls

64 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary

Description

From Rachel Ingalls, the author of Mrs. Caliban, another delicious, highly improbable, and hilariously believable tale of a wife’s scorched-earth rebellionIn the Act begins: “As long as Helen was attending her adult education classes twice a week,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

funny 93%
dark 62%
tense 18%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
relaxing 6%

Pace

fast 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.08

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