American Housewife by Helen Ellis

American Housewife

Helen Ellis

208 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective fast-paced

Description

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Catchy, smart and very, very funny." --The Washington Post Meet the women of American Housewife. They wear lipstick, pearls, and sunscreen, even when it's cloudy. They casserole. They pinwheel. And then they kill a party cr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,099 reviews

Moods

funny 95%
dark 48%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 21%
emotional 9%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
challenging 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 19% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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