The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

The People We Keep

Allison Larkin

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

“Raw, surprising and ultimately uplifting, Allison Larkin’s The People We Keep will break your heart a million different ways before putting it back together again.” —Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank with Me The People we Keep is a “big...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,284 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
hopeful 55%
reflective 53%
sad 50%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 26%
challenging 14%
dark 8%
funny 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 15%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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