This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell

This Must Be the Place

Maggie O'Farrell

502 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An irresistible love story, an unforgettable family. The New York Times bestselling author of Hamnet captures an extraordinary marriage with insight and laugh-out-loud humor in what Richard Russo calls “her breakout book.”Daniel Sullivan leads a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,098 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 75%
hopeful 45%
sad 35%
funny 16%
challenging 15%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
dark 7%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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