The Carer by Deborah Moggach
The Carer

Deborah Moggach

The Carer

Deborah Moggach

263 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted fast-paced

Description

"James is getting on a bit and needs full-time help. So Phoebe and Robert, his middle-aged children, employ Mandy, who seems willing to take him off their hands. But as James regales his family with tales of Mandy's virtues, their shopping trips, ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
funny 33%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.3

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...