The Accidental by Ali Smith

The Accidental

Ali Smith

306 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Filled with the bestselling, award-winning author’s trademark wordplay and inventive storytelling, here is the dizzyingly entertaining, wickedly humorous story of a mysterious stranger whose sudden appearance during a family’s summer holiday trans...

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Moods

mysterious 61%
reflective 52%
challenging 35%
emotional 31%
funny 28%
dark 23%
adventurous 16%
tense 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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