The Other Year by Rea Frey

The Other Year

Rea Frey

347 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Can the entire course of a life be traced back to a single moment?On a coveted two-week beach vacation, working mom Kate Baker’s nine-year-old daughter, Olivia, vanishes suddenly among the waves—a heart-dropping incident that threatens to uproot h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 71%
reflective 64%
hopeful 52%
challenging 28%
inspiring 16%
dark 9%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.84

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