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All's Well

Mona Awad
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All's Well

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

Book Brief

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Mona Awad

All's Well

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

All's Well by Mona Awad follows a woman who struggles with debilitating chronic pain and the impact it has on her personal and professional life. As she directs a troubled college production of Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well, unexplained events and mysterious encounters promise a reversal of her misfortunes.

Reviews & Readership

3.9

28,449 ratings

64%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

All's Well by Mona Awad is praised for its dark humor, unique narrative, and exploration of chronic pain and the complexities of mental health. Fans of psychological fiction appreciate its bold storytelling, while some critics find the plot convoluted and the protagonist's journey unsettling. Overall, it is a polarizing but thought-provoking read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read All's Well?

A reader who would enjoy All's Well by Mona Awad is likely interested in darkly humorous explorations of chronic pain, mental health, and the complexities of theater life. Fans of Otessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle will appreciate Awad's blend of the surreal and the poignant.

3.9

28,449 ratings

64%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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