Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro

Common Ground

Naomi Ishiguro

432 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Did you ever have a friend who made you see the world differently?From the acclaimed author of the story collection Escape Routes comes a timely, bittersweet and beautifully observed coming of age story about a friendship that defines two lives, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 62%
hopeful 57%
inspiring 37%
sad 28%
funny 24%
challenging 17%
adventurous 15%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
dark 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.52

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