Meantime by Frankie Boyle

Meantime

Frankie Boyle

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark funny medium-paced

Description

Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety’s best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, and diazepam, Felix enlists the help o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
funny 76%
mysterious 46%
emotional 28%
adventurous 17%
reflective 17%
sad 17%
tense 15%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 17% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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