The Essence of the Thing by Madeleine St. John

The Essence of the Thing

Madeleine St. John

240 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary romance reflective slow-paced
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Nicola only went to buy cigarettes and upon returning finds a stranger in her apartment. He looks like her live-in boyfriend, Jonathan, but he can't actually be the dependable known quantity whom Nicola loves that goes by the name of Jonathan. Can...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
funny 60%
lighthearted 60%
sad 60%
emotional 20%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.47

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