The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams

The Summer Wives

Beatriz Williams

fiction historical emotional mysterious slow-paced

371 pages | first published 2018

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New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams brings us the blockbuster novel of the season--an electrifying postwar fable of love, class, power, and redemption set among the inhabitants of an island off the New England coast . . .In the summ...
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Summary of 2076 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
emotional 65%
reflective 34%
sad 32%
adventurous 24%
dark 19%
tense 19%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
challenging 1%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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