Saltwater by Jessica Andrews

Saltwater

Jessica Andrews

298 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

When Lucy wins a place at university, she thinks London will unlock her future. It is a city alive with pop up bars, cool girls and neon lights illuminating the Thames at night. At least this is what Lucy expects, having grown up seemingly a world...

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Community Reviews Summary of 833 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 80%
sad 35%
challenging 21%
dark 19%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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