Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

Conversations with Friends

Sally Rooney

323 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Frances is a coolheaded and darkly observant young woman, vaguely pursuing a career in writing while studying in Dublin. Her best friend is the beautiful and endlessly self-possessed Bobbi. At a local poetry performance one night, they meet a well...

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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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