I Was Here by Gayle Forman

I Was Here

Gayle Forman

290 pages first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional medium-paced

Description

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay comes a heartbreaking novel about coping with loss (People). When her best friend, Meg, commits suicide by drinking a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,112 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 65%
dark 48%
reflective 27%
mysterious 23%
tense 19%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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