44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

44 Scotland Street

44 Scotland Street #1

Alexander McCall Smith with Iain McIntosh (Illustrator)

325 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 1 The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,250 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
funny 65%
relaxing 29%
reflective 19%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
challenging 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.47

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