We Meant Well by Erum Shazia Hasan

We Meant Well

Erum Shazia Hasan

261 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A propulsive debut that grapples with timely questions about what it means to be charitable, who deserves what, and who gets the power to decide   It’s the middle of the night in Los Angeles when Maya, a married mother of one, receives the phone c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
tense 57%
reflective 54%
sad 45%
informative 21%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 33% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.06

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