Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead

Seating Arrangements

Maggie Shipstead

320 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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The Van Meters have gathered at their family retreat on the island of Waskeke to celebrate the marriage of daughter Daphne to the impeccably appropriate Greyson Duff. The weekend is full of champagne, salt air and practiced bonhomie, but long-buri...

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Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 56%
funny 43%
lighthearted 23%
tense 22%
dark 11%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
challenging 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.04

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