The Misalliance by Anita Brookner

The Misalliance

Anita Brookner

191 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction literary dark tense medium-paced
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Proper but astute and determined to survive, a divorcee finds her pristine world invaded by emotional turmoil when she makes an acquaintance with the reckless mother of a catatonic child. Captures both the desperation and the exuberance of the hum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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