Faithful by Alice Hoffman

Faithful

Alice Hoffman

272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Growing up on Long Island, Shelby Richmond is an ordinary girl until one night an extraordinary tragedy changes her fate. Her best friend’s future is destroyed in an accident, while Shelby walks away with the burden of guilt.What happens when a li...

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Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 70%
sad 66%
hopeful 50%
dark 45%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
funny 13%
tense 13%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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