After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell

After You'd Gone

Maggie O'Farrell

372 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 777 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 76%
reflective 61%
dark 39%
mysterious 25%
challenging 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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