The Accidental by Ali Smith

The Accidental

Ali Smith with Stina Nielsen (Narrator), Heather O'Neill (Narrator), Jeff Woodman (Narrator), Simon Prebble (Narrator), Ruth Moore (Narrator)

9 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Barefoot, thirty-something Amber shows up at the door of a Norfolk cottage that the Smarts are renting for the summer, insinuating herself into their family. Dazzled by her seeming exoticism, the Smarts begin to examine the accidents of their live...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,369 reviews

Moods

mysterious 61%
reflective 54%
challenging 37%
emotional 30%
funny 28%
dark 24%
adventurous 17%
tense 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.39

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