The Divorcees by Rowan Beaird

The Divorcees

Rowan Beaird

416 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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 Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure her loneliness. But as picture-perfect as her husband is, she is suffocating in their loveless marriage. In 1951, though, unhappiness is hardly grounds for divorce - except in R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 41%
mysterious 35%
tense 33%
dark 26%
sad 23%
hopeful 18%
informative 14%
challenging 12%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 37% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.36

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