A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend in the Road

Nicholas Sparks

384 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced

Description

Fall in love with this small-town love story about a widower sheriff and a divorced schoolteacher who are searching for second chances -- only to be threatened by long-held secrets of the past.Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was k...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,777 reviews

Moods

emotional 97%
sad 54%
mysterious 51%
tense 37%
hopeful 27%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
dark 10%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 13%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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