The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

The Friend

Sigrid Nunez

212 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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 A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog - now in a stunning new edition as part of Virago's 50th anniversary Five Gold Reads seriesWINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * A NEW YORK TI...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,697 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 77%
sad 56%
dark 23%
hopeful 19%
funny 18%
challenging 15%
inspiring 8%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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