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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
funny
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
reflective
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Following WWII, Nick & Bet Taylor settled into suburban life - Nick as an attorney for Big Oil, with a side of Middle Eastern espionage and Bet as a housewife after a brief stint as a code breaker.
There’s an under current of discontent that they both hope will be cured by purchasing a rustic house in Vermont. This house plays a central role for the family - where they spend summers but also where the children come together in the tumultuous Vietnam era.
Despite the material, the novel is slow-paced mostly from the perspective of Bet & oldest child Katherine. If you’re looking for recent history family conflict, it’s an easy read.
There’s an under current of discontent that they both hope will be cured by purchasing a rustic house in Vermont. This house plays a central role for the family - where they spend summers but also where the children come together in the tumultuous Vietnam era.
Despite the material, the novel is slow-paced mostly from the perspective of Bet & oldest child Katherine. If you’re looking for recent history family conflict, it’s an easy read.
Pretty good! I I liked the generational aspect to this. There was one weird copy editing error early on, where Katherine was described as being six on one page and five several pages later. I know it’s a little thing but it did bug me!
informative
inspiring
reflective
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5 stars
The beginning of the book was filled with intrigue and drama - but when it switched to the kids point of view it lost a lot of steam. Still an interesting tale.
The beginning of the book was filled with intrigue and drama - but when it switched to the kids point of view it lost a lot of steam. Still an interesting tale.