Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Commonwealth

Ann Patchett

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2016

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One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny's mother, Beverly--thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joi...
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Summary of 8463 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 76%
sad 45%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
dark 9%
funny 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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