Hotel World by Ali Smith

Hotel World

Ali Smith

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2001

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A masterful, exuberant novel from the acclaimed author of How to be bothand the ongoing Seasonal quartetFive people: four are living, three are strangers, two are sisters, one is dead. In her highly acclaimed and most ambitious book to date, the b...
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Summary of 724 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 57%
challenging 47%
sad 45%
funny 27%
dark 22%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.73

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