The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley

The People on Platform 5

Clare Pooley

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work with the same group of people who she makes assumptions about, even giving them nicknames. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:· You must have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,135 reviews

Moods

hopeful 77%
lighthearted 75%
funny 71%
emotional 56%
inspiring 48%
reflective 26%
relaxing 15%
adventurous 12%
sad 4%
mysterious 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 29%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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