The Other Hand by Chris Cleave

The Other Hand

Chris Cleave

355 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

From the author of the international bestseller Incendiary comes a haunting novel about the tenuous friendship that blooms between two disparate strangers—one an illegal Nigerian refugee, the other a recent widow from suburban London.

Community Reviews Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 62%
emotional 62%
reflective 62%
sad 56%
tense 31%
informative 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 13%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.55

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