The Weekend by Charlotte Wood

The Weekend

Charlotte Wood

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank, and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur; Wendy, an acclaimed p...

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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 66%
sad 48%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 14%
tense 12%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.42

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