After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell

After You'd Gone

Maggie O'Farrell

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

384 pages | first published 2000

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Alice Raikes takes a train from London to Scotland to visit her family, but when she gets there she witnesses something so shocking that she insists on returning to London immediately. A few hours later, Alice is lying in a coma after an accident ...
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Summary of 754 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 75%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
mysterious 24%
challenging 15%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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