The New Life: A Novel by Tom Crewe

The New Life: A Novel

Tom Crewe

416 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A captivating and “remarkable” (The Boston Globe) debut that “brims with intelligence and insight” (The New York Times), about two marriages, two forbidden love affairs, and the passionate search for social and sexual freedom in late 19th-century ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 755 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 65%
informative 50%
sad 46%
challenging 43%
tense 24%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
dark 12%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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