The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

The Friend

Sigrid Nunez

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

212 pages | first published 2018

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A moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own...
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Summary of 3215 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 77%
sad 58%
dark 22%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
challenging 13%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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