Summer by Ali Smith

Summer

Seasonal Quartet #4

Ali Smith

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fiction contemporary challenging reflective medium-paced

393 pages | first published 2020

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WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021 A once-in-a-generation series, Ali Smith's Seasonal Quartet is a tour-de-force about love, time, art, politics, and how we live now 'Exquisite. Smith is in a ...
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Summary of 1315 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 53%
challenging 42%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 31%
funny 24%
informative 24%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.1

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