Falling Slowly by Anita Brookner

Falling Slowly

Anita Brookner

227 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

In Falling Slowly, Anita Brookner brilliantly evokes the origins, nature, and consequences of human isolation. As middle age settles upon the Sharpe sisters, regret over chances not taken casts a shadow over their contented existence. Beatrice, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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