Friend of My Youth by Alice Munro

Friend of My Youth

Alice Munro

288 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

**Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature**A woman haunted by dreams of her dead mother. An adulterous couple stepping over the line where the initial excitement ends and the pain begins. A widow visiting a Scottish village in search of her husban...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 50%
challenging 30%
inspiring 30%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.87

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