Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie

Best of Friends

Kamila Shamsie

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2022

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A dazzling new novel of friendship, identity and the unknowability of other people – from the international bestselling author of Home Fire, winner of the Women's Prize for FictionFourteen-year-old Maryam and Zahra have always been the best of fri...
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Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 63%
challenging 36%
funny 19%
dark 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 22%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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