Early Warning by Jane Smiley

496 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

One of the Best Books of the Year: San Francisco Chronicle It's 1953, and the Langdons are at a crossroads. Walter, their stalwart patriarch, has died unexpectedly, and his wife must try to keep their farm going. But of their five children, only o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 66%
sad 22%
challenging 11%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.88

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