The Assistants by Camille Perri

The Assistants

Camille Perri

290 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted fast-paced

Description

A wry and astute debut about a young Manhattanite whose embezzlement scam turns her into an unlikely advocate for the leagues of overeducated and underpaid assistants across the city.   Tina Fontana is the hapless but brazen thirty-year-old execu...

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Moods

funny 74%
lighthearted 65%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 15%
tense 14%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 35%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.38

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