Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls

Sweet Sorrow

David Nicholls

405 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction romance emotional funny sad slow-paced

Description

One life-changing summer Charlie meets Fran... In 1997, Charlie Lewis is the kind of boy you don't remember in the school photograph. His exams have not gone well. At home he is looking after his father, when surely it should be the other way ...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 70%
funny 52%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 42%
sad 32%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 7%
dark 2%
tense 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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