Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney

321 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Frances is twenty-one years old, cool-headed and observant. A student in Dublin and an aspiring writer, at night she performs spoken word with her best friend Bobbi, who used to be her girlfriend. When they are interviewed and then befriended by M...

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Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 75%
sad 32%
tense 21%
dark 18%
funny 17%
challenging 16%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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