Summer by Ali Smith

Summer

Seasonal Quartet #4

Ali Smith

208 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The unmissable finale to Ali Smith's dazzling literary tour de force: the Seasonal quartet concludes in 2020 with Summer In the present, Sacha knows the world's in trouble. Her brother Robert just is trouble. Their mother and father are having tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,458 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 52%
challenging 43%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 31%
funny 24%
informative 23%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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