The Slowworm's Song by Andrew Miller

The Slowworm's Song

Andrew Miller

288 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

By the Costa Award-winning author of PURE, a profound and tender tale of guilt, a search for atonement and the hard, uncertain work of loving.‘The writing is near perfect. But the novel’s excellence goes far beyond this . . . You read [it] . . . w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 76%
sad 58%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
informative 23%
tense 17%
hopeful 11%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.34

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