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Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

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Lorna Landvik

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Details
Pages

512

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Minnesota • 1960s

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik follows five women in suburban Minneapolis who, over three decades, form a book club that strengthens their friendships and helps them navigate life's ups and downs. The narrative spans from the 1960s to the 1990s, detailing their individual and collective experiences, relationships, and personal growth, all underscored by humor and resilience. The book includes scenes of domestic abuse and marital rape, rape of a minor, anti-Black bias on the part of peripheral characters, and expressions of anti-gay bias.

Heartwarming

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Emotional

Humorous

Reviews & Readership

4.1

39,433 ratings

66%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Lorna Landvik's Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons has been widely praised for its heartwarming portrayal of friendship among five women over four decades. Readers appreciate the authentic character development and engaging storytelling. However, some criticize predictable plot elements and lack of depth. Overall, it is celebrated for its emotional resonance and charm.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons?

Fans of heartwarming and humorous stories with strong female friendships will enjoy Lorna Landvik's Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons. Readers who loved The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan or The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells will find similar themes of camaraderie and resilience in this novel.

4.1

39,433 ratings

66%

Loved it

25%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

512

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Minnesota • 1960s

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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