256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250297464
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Celadon Books
Publication date: 07 July 2020
Description
"Inside this mesmerizing tale of sexual desire and discovery, naive newlyweds Henry and Effie are honeymooning in Cape May, N.J., in 1957, tentatively navigating intimacy. Then they meet Clara and Max, hard-partying lovers who dazzle the innocent ...
Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
funny 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Infidelity, AbandonmentModerate
Mental illness, ExcrementMinor
Alcoholism, Child death, Death256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250297464
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Celadon Books
Publication date: 07 July 2020
Description
"Inside this mesmerizing tale of sexual desire and discovery, naive newlyweds Henry and Effie are honeymooning in Cape May, N.J., in 1957, tentatively navigating intimacy. Then they meet Clara and Max, hard-partying lovers who dazzle the innocent ...
Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
funny 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Infidelity, AbandonmentModerate
Mental illness, ExcrementMinor
Alcoholism, Child death, Death