The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall

The Best Kind of People

Zoe Whittall

464 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

A local schoolteacher is arrested, leaving his family to wrestle with the possibility of his guilt, in this exquisite novel about loyalty, truth, and happiness. The Woodburys cherish life in the affluent, bucolic suburb of Avalon Hills, Connectic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,426 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
dark 58%
reflective 52%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
tense 36%
mysterious 17%
informative 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 34% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.49

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