Absolution by Alice McDermott

Absolution

Alice McDermott

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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This Barnes & Noble Book Club Edition has a unique cover and includes an afterword exclusively for Barnes & Noble customers.A riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Boo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 585 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 71%
sad 39%
informative 28%
challenging 23%
dark 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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