Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld

Rodham

Curtis Sittenfeld

464 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1971, Hillary Rodham is a young woman full of promise: Life magazine has covered her Wellesley commencement speech, she's attending Yale Law School, and she's on the forefront of student activism and the women's rights movement. And then she me...

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Moods

reflective 74%
inspiring 46%
informative 36%
emotional 32%
hopeful 30%
funny 20%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 23%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.72

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