There But for the by Ali Smith

There But for the

Ali Smith with Anne Flosnik (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

Description

At a dinner party in the posh London suburb of Greenwich, Miles Garth suddenly leaves the table midway through the meal, locks himself in an upstairs room, and refuses to leave. An eclectic group of neighbors and friends slowly gathers around the ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
funny 57%
challenging 42%
mysterious 35%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 12%
dark 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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