Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

Imaginary Friend

Stephen Chbosky

720 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

We can swallow our fear or let our fear swallow us. Single mother Kate Reese is on the run. Determined to improve life for her and her son, Christopher, she flees an abusive relationship in the middle of the night with Christopher at her side. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,833 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 76%
tense 67%
adventurous 38%
emotional 37%
challenging 22%
sad 18%
hopeful 11%
reflective 11%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.45

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