The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

The Friend

Sigrid Nunez

212 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Description

 A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog - now in a stunning new edition as part of Virago's 50th anniversary Five Gold Reads seriesWINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * A NEW YORK TI...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,478 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 78%
sad 57%
dark 24%
funny 21%
hopeful 21%
challenging 17%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 42%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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