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
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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 875 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 49%
hopeful 45%
mysterious 29%
sad 23%
lighthearted 20%
inspiring 18%
funny 14%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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