Love Anthony by Lisa Genova

Love Anthony

Lisa Genova

9 hours, 11 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The story of an accidental friendship that gives a grieving mother a priceless gift: the ability to understand the thoughts of her eight-year-old autistic son and make sense of his brief life.Two women, each cast adrift by unforseen events in thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,011 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
hopeful 68%
sad 68%
reflective 63%
informative 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 21%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.85

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