The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman

The Opportunist

Elyse Friedman

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

A deliciously sly, compulsively readable tale about greed, power and the world’s most devious family, for fans of The Nest and Succession. When Alana Shropshire’s seventy-six-year-old father, Ed, starts dating Kelly, a saucy twenty-eight-year-old,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 85%
tense 64%
emotional 21%
challenging 12%
adventurous 10%
sad 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 33% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.72

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