A review by ammcnamara
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Less a novel and more a philosophical meditation on the human-animal bond and the life of a writer. I found the writing about animals to be very realistic and vivid