American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife

Curtis Sittenfeld

656 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical politics reflective slow-paced

Description

Quiet, bookish Alice Blackwell never dreamed of being First Lady. Much less to a President whose politics she doesn't believe in. On perhaps the most important day of her husband's presidency, Alice looks back on the strange and unlikely path that...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 60%
informative 19%
challenging 15%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 24% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.76

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