Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Commonwealth

Ann Patchett

322 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance emotional reflective medium-paced
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The acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families’ lives.One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert C...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 21,584 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 79%

sad: 42%

hopeful: 15%

challenging: 10%

dark: 9%

funny: 9%

tense: 6%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

adventurous: 3%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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