A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend in the Road

Nicholas Sparks

378 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced
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Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. Missy had been his first love, and Miles fervently believes she will be his last. As a deputy in the North Carolina town of New Bern, Miles Ryan n...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 8,180 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

sad: 64%

mysterious: 44%

tense: 36%

hopeful: 29%

reflective: 15%

dark: 12%

challenging: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

relaxing: 5%

adventurous: 4%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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