One True Thing by Anna Quindlen

One True Thing

Anna Quindlen

320 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Ellen Gulden leaves her life as a successful New York journalist, to return home and care for her mother Kate diagnosed with cancer. In the short time they have left, the relationship between mother and daughter - tender, awkward and revealing - d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 957 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 90%
sad 90%
challenging 50%
inspiring 20%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.8

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