Pretending by Holly Bourne

Pretending

Holly Bourne

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism romance dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

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 to trust, they reveal themselves to be awful, leaving her heartbroken. And angry. Until she realizes that men aren’t lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,607 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 48%
sad 48%
challenging 41%
hopeful 41%
dark 35%
funny 33%
inspiring 25%
informative 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8% | 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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