If We Had Known by Elise Juska

If We Had Known

Elise Juska

320 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary tense slow-paced

Description

A literary tour de force from the acclaimed author of The Blessings-a riveting novel about one of the most urgent crises of our time. One August afternoon, as single mother Maggie Daley prepares to send her only child off to college, their world i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.43

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