The Slowworm's Song by Andrew Miller

The Slowworm's Song

Andrew Miller

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

By the Costa Award-winning author of PURE, a profound and tender tale of guilt, a search for atonement and the hard, uncertain work of loving. ‘The writing is near perfect. But the novel’s excellence goes far beyond this . . . You read [it] ....

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 77%
sad 61%
dark 44%
challenging 38%
informative 22%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.33

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