Common Decency by Susannah Dickey

Common Decency

Susannah Dickey

313 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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The lives of a bereaved young woman and her neighbour who is consumed by her affair with a married man entwine in this dark, compelling and compassionate coming-of age novel.'A poignant, deft portrayal of love, obsession and grief' STYLIST'Susanna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 56%
dark 50%
sad 45%
funny 32%
tense 22%
mysterious 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.47

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