A Friend of the Family: The addictive and emotionally satisfying page-turner that will have you hooked by Lisa Jewell

A Friend of the Family: The addictive and emotionally satisfying page-turner that will have you hooked

Lisa Jewell

432 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction romance emotional slow-paced

Description

The London family is in crisis.Newly-divorced Tony is fantasising about someone he shouldn't.Prize-winning writer Sean has a hot new girlfriend, and a dose of writer's block.Their brother Ned has just come back from Australia, leaving his girlfrie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 66%
emotional 44%
reflective 33%
funny 22%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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