This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell

This Must Be the Place

Maggie O'Farrell with Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator), Graham Rowat (Narrator)

14 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A dazzling novel from bestselling writer Maggie O'Farrell, winner of the Costa Novel Award—an irresistible love story that crisscrosses continents and time zones as it captures an extraordinary marriage, and an unforgettable family, with wit, humo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,904 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 75%
hopeful 42%
sad 32%
challenging 16%
funny 14%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 8%
dark 7%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.96

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