The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

The Jane Austen Book Club

Karen Joy Fowler

288 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

The Extraordinary New York Times Bestseller In California's central valley, five women and one man join to discuss Jane Austen's novels. Over the six months they get together, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become su...

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Moods

lighthearted 72%
reflective 52%
emotional 38%
funny 37%
relaxing 25%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
sad 7%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

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2.92

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