How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

How to Stop Time

Matt Haig

325 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A novel about love, loss and living in the moment, from the bestselling author of The Humans. The first rule is that you don’t fall in love. There are other rules too, but that is the main one. No falling in love. No staying in love. No daydrea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,040 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 62%
adventurous 46%
hopeful 39%
mysterious 29%
inspiring 27%
sad 23%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
dark 7%
tense 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 26%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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