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Claire Vaye Watkins
290 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529418354
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A darkly funny, soul-rending novel of love in an epoch of collapse-one woman's furious revisiting of family, marriage, work, sex, and motherhood. Since my baby was born, I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things. a) As much as I ...
Community Reviews Summary of 938 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
emotional 61%
challenging 41%
sad 30%
funny 27%
adventurous 14%
tense 10%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 29% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug useModerate
Rape, Grief, Death of parentMinor
Sexual assault, Abortion, Domestic abuse—
Claire Vaye Watkins
290 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529418354
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A darkly funny, soul-rending novel of love in an epoch of collapse-one woman's furious revisiting of family, marriage, work, sex, and motherhood. Since my baby was born, I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things. a) As much as I ...
Community Reviews Summary of 938 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
emotional 61%
challenging 41%
sad 30%
funny 27%
adventurous 14%
tense 10%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 29% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug useModerate
Rape, Grief, Death of parentMinor
Sexual assault, Abortion, Domestic abuse