Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld

Rodham

Curtis Sittenfeld

420 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1971, Hillary Rodham is a young woman full of promise. Life magazine covered her Wellesley commencement speech, she's attending Yale Law School, and she's on the forefront of student activism and the women's rights movement. Then she meets a fe...

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Moods

reflective 74%
inspiring 46%
informative 36%
emotional 32%
hopeful 30%
funny 20%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 23%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.72

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