When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff

When We Were Bright and Beautiful

Jillian Medoff

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The acclaimed, bestselling author of This Could Hurt returns with her biggest, boldest novel yet—an electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan’s glittering Upper East Side, that explores the dark side of love, the li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,207 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 62%
emotional 48%
challenging 43%
mysterious 36%
sad 36%
reflective 13%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.4

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