fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

322 pages | first published 2017

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The dazzling second novel in Ali Smith's essential Seasonal Quartet — from the Baileys Prize-winning, Man Booker-shortlisted author of Autumn and How to be both.Winter? Bleak. Frosty wind, earth as iron, water as stone, so the old song goes. The s...
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Summary of 3090 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 47%
emotional 35%
funny 26%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 16%
sad 14%
informative 11%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

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3.89

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