To Battersea Park by Philip Hensher

To Battersea Park

Philip Hensher

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The new novel from the Booker shortlisted author of The Northern ClemencyAn order is issued. A population may not meet, or touch or speak to each other. They stay inside, and the reality of a few streets in a capital city emerges. An underground r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
hopeful 20%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.25

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