The Old Place by Bobby Finger

The Old Place

Bobby Finger

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town.Billington, Texas, is a place where nothing changes. Well, almost nothing. For the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 603 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 56%
sad 45%
hopeful 37%
funny 30%
mysterious 21%
lighthearted 10%
dark 9%
tense 9%
challenging 7%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.76

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