Companion Piece by Ali Smith

Companion Piece

Ali Smith

4 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The unmissable new work from Ali Smith, following the dazzling Man Booker-shortlisted Seasonal quartet A celebration of companionship in all its timeless and contemporary, legendary and unpindownable, spellbinding and shapeshifting forms... It fol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 675 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 45%
emotional 43%
hopeful 32%
mysterious 25%
funny 24%
inspiring 21%
sad 15%
dark 12%
informative 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.9

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