The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

The Rachel Incident

Caroline O'Donoghue

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

From the moment James stepped into Rachel's life, everything changed. Once he shone his light on her, no one else stood a chance; not her dull college boyfriend, not her suburban parents, not the version of Rachel that existed until that day.When ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
funny 73%
reflective 72%
hopeful 40%
sad 26%
lighthearted 19%
tense 18%
dark 13%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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