We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

We All Want Impossible Things

Catherine Newman

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

"Catherine Newman sees the heartbreak and comedy of life with wisdom and unflinching compassion. The way she finds the extraordinary in the everyday is nothing short of poetry. She's a writer's writer--and a human's human."--New York Times bestsel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 93%
reflective 59%
funny 53%
hopeful 26%
challenging 19%
inspiring 14%
dark 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.31

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