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 246 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 83%
dark 58%
emotional 58%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
funny 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 16%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.97

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