The Summer Without Men by Siri Hustvedt

The Summer Without Men

Siri Hustvedt

182 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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Mia Fredrickson, the wry, vituperative, tragic comic, poet narrator of The Summer Without Men, has been forced to reexamine her own life. One day, out of the blue, after thirty years of marriage, Mia's husband, a renowned neuroscientist, asks her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 952 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 72%
hopeful 36%
funny 32%
inspiring 31%
sad 19%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 9%
informative 6%
dark 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.49

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