The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

The Friend

Sigrid Nunez

212 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

The New York Times bestselling story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 8,540 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 77%

sad: 60%

dark: 25%

funny: 19%

hopeful: 18%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 9%

informative: 7%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

tense: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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