The Book of V. by Anna Solomon

The Book of V.

Anna Solomon

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Anna Solomon's kaleidoscopic novel intertwines the lives of a Brooklyn mother in 2016, a senator’s wife in 1970s Washington, D.C., and the Bible’s Queen Esther, whose stories of sex, power and desire overlap and ultimately converge—showing how wom...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 63%
sad 33%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 10%
informative 6%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.39

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...