We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson

We Were Not Men

Campbell Mattinson

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

A novel that punches you in the heart: the powerful, unbearably moving and ultimately uplifting story of twin brothers, Jon and Eden, as they grow up and begin to understand what it is to be men, and what it takes to knit a fractured family back t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 66%
hopeful 44%
sad 38%
dark 27%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 11%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.36

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