The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso

The Woman Next Door

Yewande Omotoso

279 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Hortensia James and Marion Agostino are neighbours. One is black, one white. And both are sworn enemies, sharing hedge and hostility which they prune with a zeal that belies the fact that they are both over eighty. But one day an unforeseen event ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 70%
funny 47%
sad 34%
challenging 22%
hopeful 18%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 9%
informative 6%
tense 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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