Cape May by Chip Cheek

Cape May

Chip Cheek

256 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced

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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
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

medium 46%
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

2.83

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