There but for the by Ali Smith

There but for the

Ali Smith

357 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

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Description

There but for the is the sparkling satirical novel by bestselling Ali Smith. 'There once was a man who, one night between the main course and the sweet at a dinner party, went upstairs and locked himself in one of the bedrooms of the house of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,002 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
funny 56%
challenging 45%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
emotional 23%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
sad 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 22% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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