Brief Lives by Anita Brookner

Brief Lives

Anita Brookner

309 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Brookner again shows herself to be the consummate observer of social nuance in this deeply felt chronicle of an unlikely friendship between the flamboyant, ego-centric Julia and modest, self-effacing Fay, the narrator. Thrust together by their hus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 80%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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