The Fortune's Rocks Quartet: Fortune's Rocks, Sea Glass, The Pilot's Wife, Body Surfing
The Fortune's Rocks Quartet: Fortune's Rocks, Sea Glass, The Pilot's Wife, Body Surfing
Fiction | Novel | Adult
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Fiction | Novel | Adult1130
Novel • Fiction
New Hampshire Coast • Diverse Decades
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Anita Shreve's The Fortune's Rocks Quartet comprises four novels: Fortune's Rocks, Sea Glass, The Pilot's Wife, and Body Surfing. These books explore complex human relationships, personal transformations, and life's challenges set against New England's coastal backdrop, offering readers a deep dive into love, loss, and resilience.
Emotional
Melancholic
Romantic
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
371 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Anita Shreve's The Fortune's Rocks Quartet captures New England's past and present through vivid, emotional narratives. Praised for its lyrical prose and character depth, the series excels in evoking time and place. However, some readers find the pacing uneven and certain plot points predictable. Overall, it's a compelling, atmospheric exploration of human relationships.
Who Should Read The Fortune's Rocks Quartet: Fortune's Rocks, Sea Glass, The Pilot's Wife, Body Surfing?
Readers who enjoy The Fortune's Rocks Quartet by Anita Shreve likely appreciate emotional depth, historical settings, and intricate character development. Fans of The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman may find similar appeal in Shreve's exploration of love and personal trials.
371 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
1130
Novel • Fiction
New Hampshire Coast • Diverse Decades
Adult
18+ years
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