My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

My Name Is Lucy Barton

Amgash #1

Elizabeth Strout with Kimberly Farr

4 hours, 11 minutes first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

Description

A mother comes to visit her daughter in hospital after having not seen her in many years. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront her past, uncovering long-buried memories of a profoundly impoverished childhood, and her present, as the façade...

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Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 70%
sad 49%
hopeful 18%
dark 12%
challenging 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 31%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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