Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

Modern Lovers

Emma Straub

356 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 4,178 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
lighthearted 44%
funny 35%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 7%
tense 5%
inspiring 3%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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