The Answers by Catherine Lacey

The Answers

Catherine Lacey

291 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mary is out of options. Estranged from her family, plagued by debt and beset by chronic pain, she signs up for ‘The Girlfriend Experiment’ – a mysterious project masterminded by a famous Hollywood actor, who, frustrated by his romantic and creativ...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 61%
dark 57%
challenging 46%
mysterious 46%
sad 25%
tense 24%
funny 12%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.28

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