The Probable Future by Alice Hoffman

The Probable Future

Alice Hoffman

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Women of the Sparrow family have unusual gifts. Elinor can detect falsehood. Her daughter, Jenny, can see people's dreams when they sleep. Granddaughter Stella has a mental window to the future - a future that she might not want to see. In Alice H...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 831 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
mysterious 54%
reflective 37%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.71

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...