Tender by Belinda McKeon

416 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

A searing novel about longing, intimacy and obsession from the award-winning author of Solace.When they meet in Dublin in the late nineties, Catherine and James become close as two friends can be. She is a sheltered college student, he an adventur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 62%
sad 46%
challenging 31%
dark 31%
tense 18%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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