The Sorrow Proper by Lindsey Drager

The Sorrow Proper

Lindsey Drager

184 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The Sorrow Proper is a novel-length investigation of the anxiety that accompanies change. A group of aging librarians must decide whether to fight or flee from the end of print and the rise of electronic publications, while the parents of the youn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.01

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