Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy by the Sea

Amgash #4

Elizabeth Strout

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary reflective medium-paced

Description

'It is a gift in this life that we do not know what awaits us' In March 2020 Lucy's ex-husband William pleads with her to leave New York and escape to a coastal house he has rented in Maine. Lucy reluctantly agrees, leaving the washing-up in the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,067 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 73%
sad 38%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 12%
challenging 11%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 9%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 34%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.98

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