Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin

Family Happiness

Laurie Colwin

288 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Polly is a happy wife and mother from a remarkable strong and attractive family -- until one day she finds herself entagled in a completely unexpected, sweet, yet painful, love affair with a painter named Lincoln Bennett.\xa0 All of Polly's belief...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 64%
funny 41%
hopeful 29%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.1

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