Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel

Last Night in Montreal

Emily St. John Mandel

256 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

When Lilia Albert was a child, her father appeared on the doorstep of her mother's house and took her away. Now, haunted by an inability to remember much about her early childhood, Lilia moves restlessly from city to city, abandoning lovers and el...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,776 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 54%
emotional 52%
reflective 44%
sad 43%
tense 26%
adventurous 22%
challenging 14%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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