The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan

The Happy Couple

Naoise Dolan with Ayoola Smart (Narrator), Bert Seymour (Narrator)

5 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

Meet the happy couple. Luke and Celine, are in mutual unrequited love with each other, set to marry in a year's time.The best man, Archie, is meant to want to move up the corporate ladder and on from his love for Luke; yet he stands where he is, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 437 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 62%
emotional 54%
lighthearted 32%
sad 17%
hopeful 10%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
dark 3%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 45%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 32% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98%

Average rating

3.77

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