Leaving the World by Douglas Kennedy

Leaving the World

Douglas Kennedy

451 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of The Woman in the Fifth and The Pursuit of Happiness comes a devastating new novel.Years after vowing to herself and her parents to never marry, have children and lead the resentful life they chose, Jane, now a Harvar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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