The Other Hand by Chris Cleave

The Other Hand

Chris Cleave

355 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective fast-paced
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From the author of the international bestseller Incendiary comes a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers—one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London.

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Moods

challenging 77%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 61%
tense 33%
informative 16%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 82%
slow 11%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.5

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