Someone by Alice McDermott

Someone

Alice McDermott

232 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A fully realized portrait of one woman's life in all its complexity, by the National Book Award–winning author An ordinary life—its sharp pains and unexpected joys, its bursts of clarity and moments of confusion—lived by an ordinary woman: this...

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Community Reviews Summary of 725 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 69%
sad 30%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 11%
dark 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
challenging 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.71

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