All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews

All My Puny Sorrows

Miriam Toews

317 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally complex, character-driven stories that explore the interplay between love and despair within families.

Description

From the bestselling author of Women Talking, a wrenchingly honest, darkly funny novel (Entertainment Weekly). Elf and Yoli are sisters. While on the surface Elfrieda's life is enviable (she's a world-renowned pianist, glamorous, wealthy, and happ...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 4,571 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

sad: 81%

reflective: 65%

dark: 55%

funny: 46%

challenging: 24%

hopeful: 12%

tense: 10%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 1%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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