The Only Story by Julian Barnes

The Only Story

Julian Barnes

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, the only real question.First love has lifelong consequences, but Paul doesn’t know anything about that at nineteen. At nineteen,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,669 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 73%
sad 67%
dark 21%
funny 15%
tense 8%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.48

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