Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld

13 hours, 21 minutes first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

This version of the Bennet family and Mr. Darcy is one that you have and haven't met before: Liz is a magazine writer in her late thirties who, like her yoga instructor older sister, Jane, lives in New York City. When their father has a health sca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,369 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 88%
funny 70%
emotional 17%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 11%
reflective 7%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.52

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