As You Were by Elaine Feeney

As You Were

Elaine Feeney

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Discover this unforgettable, darkly funny novel about the power of friendship and the heartbreak of family life – shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2021.Sinéad Hynes is a tough, driven, funny young property developer with a terrifying secr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
sad 64%
reflective 60%
dark 46%
challenging 38%
funny 34%
tense 18%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 35% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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