The End of Alice by A.M. Homes

The End of Alice

A.M. Homes

fiction contemporary crime horror challenging dark tense medium-paced

252 pages | first published 1996

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From the 2013 Orange Prize-winning author of May We Be Forgiven. Only a work of such searing, meticulously controlled brilliance could provoke such a wide range of visceral responses. Here is the incredible story of an imprisoned pedophile who is ...
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Summary of 568 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 52%
tense 47%
sad 27%
emotional 18%
mysterious 15%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.37

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