The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

The Friend

Sigrid Nunez with Hillary Huber (Narrator)

5 hours, 59 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,165 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 79%
sad 57%
dark 24%
hopeful 21%
funny 20%
challenging 16%
inspiring 9%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 43%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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