Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin

Pretend I'm Dead

Jen Beagin with Candace Thaxton (Narrator)

fiction literary dark funny fast-paced

7 hours, 35 minutes | first published 2015

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A “wondrous,” (O, The Oprah Magazine) “scathingly funny” (Entertainment Weekly) debut from Whiting Award winner Jen Beagin about a cleaning lady named Mona and her quest for self-acceptance and belonging after her relationship with a loveable junk...
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Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
funny 70%
reflective 47%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
challenging 12%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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