The Friend by Dorothy Koomson

The Friend

Dorothy Koomson

480 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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What secrets would you kill to keep? After her husband’s big promotion, Cece Solarin arrives in Brighton with their three children, ready to start afresh. But their new neighbourhood has a deadly secret. Three weeks earlier, Yvonne, a very popular...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
tense 84%
emotional 61%
dark 53%
challenging 30%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
funny 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.98

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