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383 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060759957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 December 2004
Description
"A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter." --Washington Post"Mary McCarthy, Anne Rivers Siddons, and a host of others have portrayed the power and value of female friendships, bu...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,472 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 56%
sad 34%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 21%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
tense 11%
relaxing 7%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Average rating
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Child abuse, Alcoholism, Racial slursModerate
Mental illness, Racism, AddictionMinor
Suicide, Abandonment, Domestic abuse383 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060759957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 December 2004
Description
"A very entertaining and, ultimately, deeply moving novel about the complex bonds between mother and daughter." --Washington Post"Mary McCarthy, Anne Rivers Siddons, and a host of others have portrayed the power and value of female friendships, bu...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,472 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 56%
sad 34%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 31%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 21%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
tense 11%
relaxing 7%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Alcoholism, Racial slursModerate
Mental illness, Racism, AddictionMinor
Suicide, Abandonment, Domestic abuse