Alys, Always by Harriet Lane

Alys, Always

Harriet Lane

211 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Frances is a thirty-something sub-editor, an invisible production drone on the books pages of the Questioner. Her routine and colourless existence is disrupted one winter evening when she happens upon the aftermath of a car crash and hears the las...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
tense 60%
dark 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.36

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