The Accidental by Ali Smith

The Accidental

Ali Smith

fiction contemporary literary mysterious reflective slow-paced

306 pages | first published 2005

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The Smart family's lacklustre holiday in Norwich is turned upside down when a beguiling stranger called Amber appears, bringing with her love, joy, pain and upheaval. The Smarts try to make sense of their bewildering emotions as Amber tramples ove...
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Summary of 1250 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
reflective 50%
challenging 35%
emotional 31%
funny 28%
dark 25%
adventurous 17%
tense 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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