Shelf Life by Livia Franchini

Shelf Life

Livia Franchini

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Ruth is thirty years old. She works as a nurse in a care home and her fiancé has just broken up with her. The only thing she has left of him is their shopping list for the upcoming week.Starting with six eggs, and working through spaghetti and str...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
dark 47%
emotional 41%
sad 35%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

2.78

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