When We Were Bright and Beautiful by Jillian Medoff

When We Were Bright and Beautiful

Jillian Medoff

319 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The acclaimed, bestselling author of This Could Hurt returns with her biggest, boldest novel yet—an electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan’s glittering Upper East Side, that explores the dark side of love, the li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,719 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 62%
emotional 50%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
mysterious 35%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.39

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