We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson

We Were Not Men

Campbell Mattinson

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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A novel that punches you in the heart: the powerful, unbearably moving and ultimately uplifting story of twin brothers, Jon and Eden, as they grow up and begin to understand what it is to be men, and what it takes to knit a fractured family back t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 61%
hopeful 42%
sad 42%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
challenging 19%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.34

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