We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

We Are the Brennans

Tracey Lange

288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In the vein of Mary Beth Keane’s Ask Again, Yes and Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's The Nest, Tracey Lange’s We Are the Brennans explores the staying power of shame—and the redemptive power of love—in an Irish Catholic family torn apart by secrets. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,522 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 49%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 28%
tense 26%
sad 25%
dark 14%
challenging 10%
funny 7%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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