Early Warning by Jane Smiley

476 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

From the Pulitzer Prize winner: a journey through mid-century America, as lived by the extraordinary Langdon family we first met in Some Luck, a national best seller published to rave reviews from coast to coast.Early Warning opens in 1953 with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 25%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.9

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