American Housewife by Helen Ellis

American Housewife

Helen Ellis

175 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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A sharp, funny, delightfully unhinged collection of stories set in the dark world of domesticity, "American Housewife "features murderous ladies who lunch, celebrity treasure hunters, and the best bra fitter south of the Mason Dixon line. Meet the...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 3,448 reviews

Moods

funny: 93%

lighthearted: 44%

dark: 41%

reflective: 26%

emotional: 11%

mysterious: 7%

relaxing: 7%

adventurous: 5%

tense: 5%

challenging: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

64% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
12% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
31% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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