American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

American Wife

Curtis Sittenfeld

576 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical politics reflective slow-paced
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On what might become one of the most significant days in her husband's presidency, Alice Blackwell considers the strange and unlikely path that has led her to the White House–-and the repercussions of a life lived, as she puts it, “almost in oppos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,199 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 63%
informative 22%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
funny 10%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.77

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