Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

Sweetbitter

Stephanie Danler

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2016

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The bestselling novel about a young woman's coming-of-age, set against the glitzy, grimy backdrop of New York's most elite restaurants. Now a STARZ Original Series.Newly arrived in New York City, twenty-two-year-old Tess lands a job as a "backwait...
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Summary of 6569 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 52%
dark 32%
sad 18%
tense 18%
funny 15%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.31

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