The Unbearable Lightness of Scones: The New 44 Scotland Street Novel by Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith
The Unbearable Lightness of Scones: The New 44 Scotland Street Novel

Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith

The Unbearable Lightness of Scones: The New 44 Scotland Street Novel

44 Scotland Street #5

Alexander McCall Smith, Alexander McCall Smith

368 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Featuring all the quirky characters we have come to know and love, The Unbearable Lightness of Scones, finds Bertie, the precocious six-year-old, still troubled by his rather overbearing mother, Irene, but seeking his escape in the Cub Scouts. Mat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
funny 75%
relaxing 50%
emotional 37%
hopeful 37%
informative 25%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.83

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