How It All Began by Penelope Lively

How It All Began

Penelope Lively

350 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A vibrant new novel from Penelope Lively-a wry, wise story about the surprising ways lives intersect. When Charlotte Rainsford, a retired schoolteacher, is accosted by a petty thief on a London street, the consequences ripple across the lives of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
lighthearted 58%
funny 41%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.32

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