Normal Rules Don't Apply  by Kate Atkinson

Normal Rules Don't Apply

Kate Atkinson with Paterson Joseph (Narrator)

5 hours, 37 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In this first full collection since Not the End of the World, we meet a queen who makes a bargain she cannot keep; a secretary who watches over the life she has just left; a man whose luck changes when a horse speaks to him.With clockwork intricac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
funny 58%
dark 43%
adventurous 41%
lighthearted 35%
challenging 34%
reflective 33%
emotional 29%
sad 10%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.92

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