Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan

Friends and Strangers

J. Courtney Sullivan

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

Elisabeth, an accomplished journalist and new mother, is struggling to adjust to life in a small town after nearly twenty years in New York City. She neglects her work, losing untold hours to her Brooklyn moms' Facebook group, her "influencer" sis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,806 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 61%
lighthearted 20%
funny 18%
hopeful 13%
sad 12%
tense 11%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 4%
dark 3%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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