American Housewife: Stories by Helen Ellis

American Housewife: Stories

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 1,909 reviews

Moods

funny 96%
dark 47%
lighthearted 44%
reflective 22%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 32% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.53

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