All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

All the Lonely People

Mike Gayle

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

357 pages | first published 2020

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In phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun and friendship. But Hubert Bird is lying. Something has made him turn his back on people, and he hardly sees a soul....
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Summary of 1221 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
hopeful 76%
inspiring 62%
reflective 57%
sad 54%
funny 28%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 6%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 15%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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