The Next Thing You Know by Jessica Strawser

The Next Thing You Know

Jessica Strawser

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction emotional medium-paced

Description

As an end-of-life doula, Nova Huston’s job—her calling, her purpose, her life—is to help terminally ill people make peace with their impending death. Unlike her business partner, who swears by her system of checklists, free-spirited Nova doesn’t s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 63%
reflective 50%
hopeful 30%
challenging 16%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.61

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