After Me Comes the Flood by Sarah Perry

After Me Comes the Flood

Sarah Perry

232 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

One hot summer's day, John Cole decides to leave his life behind.He shuts up the bookshop no one ever comes to and drives out of London. When his car breaks down and he becomes lost on an isolated road, he goes looking for help, and stumbles into ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 52%
reflective 41%
tense 30%
challenging 27%
emotional 25%
sad 16%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 12%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Average rating

2.78

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