One Day by David Nicholls

One Day

David Nicholls

437 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny sad medium-paced

Description

It’s 1988 and Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley have only just met on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. But after only one day together, they cannot stop thinking about one another. Over twenty years, snapshots ...

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Moods

emotional 86%
sad 60%
funny 49%
reflective 44%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 25%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 10%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
challenging 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 22%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.74

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