The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso

The Woman Next Door

Yewande Omotoso

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Hortensia James and Marion Agostino are neighbours. One is black, one white. Both are successful women with impressive careers. Both have recently been widowed. And both are sworn enemies, sharing hedge and hostility which they prune with a zeal t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 539 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 72%
funny 49%
sad 33%
challenging 23%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 17%
inspiring 11%
informative 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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