Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

Modern Lovers

Emma Straub

363 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance reflective medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times‒bestselling author of The Vacationers, a smart, highly entertaining novel about a tight-knit group of friends from college—their own kids now going to college—and what it means to finally grow up well after adulthood has se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,999 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 57%
lighthearted 44%
funny 32%
hopeful 26%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 6%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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