When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne

When We Were Friends

Holly Bourne

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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“Holly Bourne’s unique voice immediately invites you in and you can't look away. Gritty, funny and poignant.” —Beth O'Leary, author of The FlatshareIn this darkly funny novel, two women reunite after a decade of estrangement, only to confront the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 799 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 74%
sad 41%
dark 40%
challenging 35%
hopeful 29%
funny 21%
tense 19%
inspiring 18%
informative 11%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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