After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell

After You'd Gone

Maggie O'Farrell

384 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Alice Raikes takes a train from London to Scotland to visit her family, but when she gets there she witnesses something so shocking that she insists on returning to London immediately. A few hours later, Alice is lying in a coma after an accident ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 973 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 75%
reflective 62%
dark 35%
mysterious 23%
challenging 17%
tense 14%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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