Sympathy by Olivia Sudjic

Sympathy

Olivia Sudjic

416 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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An electrifying debut novel of obsessive love, family secrets, and the dangers of living our lives online At twenty-three, Alice Hare leaves England for New York. She becomes fixated on Mizuko Himura, a Japanese writer living in New York, whose li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 50%
mysterious 37%
sad 33%
challenging 29%
emotional 25%
tense 20%
funny 16%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.22

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