When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne

When We Were Friends

Holly Bourne

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

“Holly Bourne’s unique voice immediately invites you in and you can't look away. Gritty, funny and poignant.” —Beth O'Leary, author of The FlatshareIn this darkly funny novel, two women reunite after a decade of estrangement, only to confront the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 70%
sad 44%
dark 41%
challenging 37%
hopeful 25%
funny 22%
inspiring 17%
tense 15%
informative 12%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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