Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume

Spill Simmer Falter Wither

Sara Baume

228 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark sad slow-paced

Description

A misfit man finds a misfit dog. Ray, aged fifty-seven, ‘too old for starting over, too young for giving up’, and One Eye, a vicious little bugger, smaller than expected, a good ratter. Both are accustomed to being alone, unloved, outcast – but th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 491 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
sad 81%
reflective 60%
emotional 48%
challenging 24%
tense 18%
mysterious 15%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 34% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 34% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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