Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt

Cruel Beautiful World

Caroline Leavitt

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"A seductive page-turner that ripples with an undercurrent of suspense." --The Boston Globe "A seamless triumph of storytelling." --Gail Godwin, author of Flora It's 1969, and sixteen-year-old Lucy is about to run away with a much older man to l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 85%
mysterious 57%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.85

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