Pretending by Holly Bourne

Pretending

Holly Bourne

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism romance dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

He said he was looking for a ‘partner in crime’ which everyone knows is shorthand for ‘a woman who isn’t real’. April is kind, pretty, and relatively normal – yet she can’t seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks she’s found someone t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,556 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 49%
reflective 47%
hopeful 43%
challenging 41%
dark 34%
funny 33%
inspiring 25%
informative 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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