After Me Comes the Flood by Sarah Perry

After Me Comes the Flood

Sarah Perry

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"A beautiful, dream-like, unsettling narrative in which every word, like a small jewel, feels carefully chosen, considered and placed. Rarely do debut novels come as assured and impressive as this one." --Sarah Waters, New York Times bestselling a...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 46%
reflective 44%
tense 34%
challenging 28%
emotional 26%
sad 14%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 16%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

2.79

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