Other People's Houses by Abbi Waxman

Other People's Houses

Abbi Waxman

494 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Carpool mom Frances Bloom is sometimes an unwilling witness to her neighbors' private lives. She knows her cousin hides her desire for another baby from her spouse, and Bill Horton's wife is mysteriously missing. After seeing Anne Porter in her ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,741 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
emotional 62%
lighthearted 54%
reflective 30%
hopeful 18%
challenging 9%
tense 8%
sad 7%
relaxing 5%
dark 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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