The Portrait of a Mirror by A. Natasha Joukovsky

The Portrait of a Mirror

A. Natasha Joukovsky

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance reflective slow-paced
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A stunning reinvention of the myth of Narcissus as a modern novel of manners, about two young, well-heeled couples whose parallel lives intertwine over the course of a summer, by a sharp new voice in fiction Wes and Diana are the kind of privileg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
funny 54%
challenging 30%
emotional 24%
tense 19%
lighthearted 12%
dark 10%
sad 5%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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