Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff

Fates and Furies

Lauren Groff

391 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark slow-paced

Description

Every story has two sides. Every relationship has two perspectives. And sometimes, it turns out, the key to a great marriage is not its truths but its secrets. At the core of this rich, expansive, layered novel, Lauren Groff presents the story of ...

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Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 66%
dark 54%
challenging 44%
sad 31%
mysterious 28%
tense 20%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.58

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