Companion Piece by Ali Smith

Companion Piece

Ali Smith

fiction literary challenging reflective medium-paced

229 pages | first published 2022

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“A story is never an answer. A story is always a question.”Here we are in extraordinary times.Is this history? What happens when we cease to trust governments, the media, each other?What have we lost?What stays with us?What does it take to unlock ...
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Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 52%
emotional 51%
hopeful 33%
funny 26%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 17%
sad 16%
dark 12%
tense 9%
informative 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 28% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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