The Assistants by Camille Perri

The Assistants

Camille Perri

282 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted fast-paced

Description

A wry and astute debut about a young Manhattanite whose embezzlement scam turns her into an unlikely advocate for the leagues of overeducated and underpaid assistants across the city.    Tina Fontana is the hapless but brazen thirty-year-old execu...

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Moods

funny 71%
lighthearted 67%
tense 18%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
emotional 9%
mysterious 5%
reflective 5%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 40% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.38

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