Leaving the World by Douglas Kennedy

Leaving the World

Douglas Kennedy

584 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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Leaving the World is ideal for readers drawn to emotionally layered stories about resilient women confronting life-altering crises, blending introspective character journeys with unexpected moral dilemmas.

Description

From the bestselling author of The Woman in the Fifth and The Pursuit of Happiness comes a devastating new novel. Years after vowing to herself and her parents to never marry, have children and lead the resentful life they chose, Jane, now a Harva...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 185 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

sad: 77%

reflective: 55%

dark: 44%

mysterious: 33%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 22%

inspiring: 22%

tense: 22%

funny: 11%

Pace

75% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

42% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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