As We Are Now by May Sarton

As We Are Now

May Sarton

144 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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So begins May Sarton's short, swift blow of a novel, about the powerlessness of the old and the rage it can bring. As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher, mentally strong but physically frail, who ha...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 137 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

reflective: 76%

dark: 69%

sad: 69%

challenging: 38%

hopeful: 15%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

tense: 7%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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