Questions About An American Marriage

by Tayari Jones (Goodreads Author)

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Marla McQuay The book wasn't about the verdict... it's about relationships. It's about how tenuous relationships can be without adding what happened... it's wonder…moreThe book wasn't about the verdict... it's about relationships. It's about how tenuous relationships can be without adding what happened... it's wondering if the end was inevitable without the middle.(less)

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What percentage of this book is “happy” reading and what percentage is “sad”?

Susanna I would say that it's tragic because it shows life's injustice and the messiness of human relationships. However, it is not gratuitously melancholy li…moreI would say that it's tragic because it shows life's injustice and the messiness of human relationships. However, it is not gratuitously melancholy like a lot of books--it's real and there's growth and hope.(less)

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Did the author intentionally put that little shred of doubt in our minds that he maybe really did commit the rape?

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So Oprah has recommended this book, which means it will go off the charts any second. I'm intrigued by the story and have added it to my list. It seems enough early copies have been distributed to garner positive early feedback, and I like the author's work. Is it as complicated a love triangle as it seems? I hope so.

Jackie It was unlike the usual love triangles in that you couldn't really point to any one person as at fault, then they all seemed at fault, then the writer…moreIt was unlike the usual love triangles in that you couldn't really point to any one person as at fault, then they all seemed at fault, then the writer kept showing how layered life can be. There was no easy answer, even at the end.(less)

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Strange. How has this many people read this book since it doesn’t become available until February?

Sierra Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) are available through a variety of sources - for example I read this in November through NetGalley due to my job as a li…moreAdvanced Reader Copies (ARCs) are available through a variety of sources - for example I read this in November through NetGalley due to my job as a librarian. It was absolutely incredible for what it's worth! (less)

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