The Making of Us by Lisa Jewell

The Making of Us

Lisa Jewell

403 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone comes a "compelling and heartbreaking" (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew. Lydia, Dean, and Robyn don't know one another. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 538 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 46%
hopeful 38%
mysterious 34%
inspiring 26%
sad 23%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
dark 7%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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