Shooting Martha by David Thewlis

Shooting Martha

David Thewlis

fiction literary dark funny mysterious medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2021

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A darkly funny novel set between a London film set and a villa in the south of France – a mix of Vertigo and Jonathan Coe, written by a master storyteller. Celebrated director Jack Drake can’t get through his latest film (his most personal yet)...
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Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 87%
funny 41%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
challenging 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 16%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.54

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