Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

Oh William!

Amgash #3

Elizabeth Strout

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

I would like to say a few things about my first husband, William.  Lucy Barton is a writer, but her ex-husband, William, remains a hard man to read. William, she confesses, has always been a mystery to me. Another mystery is why the two have remai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,218 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 74%
sad 28%
hopeful 20%
funny 16%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 35%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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