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A Friend of the Family
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Smart choice if you want a title that settles into its lane quickly. A stronger fit when you want a title that settles into its lane quickly.
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Best to skip if you need a complete deep-dive before you decide. Likely a miss if you want pure reference utility with no narrative flow. You only want something with very current references and examples.
Summary
From the edition on hand, A Friend of the Family by Nicola Thorne feels like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. This edition lists 2002 • HarperCollins Publishers • 213 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2002 • HarperCollins Publishers • 213 pages • ISBN 9780002259507.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
Light commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
What stands out here
The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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