The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer

The Interestings

Meg Wolitzer

468 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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On a warm summer night in 1974, six teenagers play at being cool. They smoke pot, drink vodka, share their dreams and vow always to be interesting. Decades later, aspiring actress Jules has resigned herself to a more practical occupation; Cathy...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 13,301 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 80%

sad: 24%

funny: 23%

hopeful: 16%

challenging: 13%

inspiring: 10%

adventurous: 8%

dark: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 4%

mysterious: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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