Arlington Park by Rachel Cusk

Arlington Park

Rachel Cusk

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 2006

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Arlington Park is an ordinary English suburb. Over the course of a single day, the novel moves from one household to another, revealing its characters: Juliet, enraged at the victory of men over women in family life; Amanda, warding off thoughts o...
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Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
dark 38%
emotional 38%
funny 28%
challenging 19%
sad 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.21

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