The Fake by Zoe Whittall

The Fake

Zoe Whittall

208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional medium-paced

Description

A con artist walks into a grief support group. Chaos ensues.After the death of her wife, Shelby is suffering from prolonged grief. She’s increasingly isolated, irritated by her family’s stoicism and her friends’ reliance on the toxic positivity of...

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Moods

emotional 50%
tense 50%
dark 49%
mysterious 45%
reflective 18%
funny 15%
sad 15%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 35% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.45

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