The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley

The People on Platform 5

Clare Pooley

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Nobody speaks to strangers on the train. But what would happen if they did?Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. Every day, she sees the same people and makes assumptions about them, even giving them nicknames. But they n...

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Moods

hopeful 77%
lighthearted 75%
funny 72%
emotional 57%
inspiring 48%
reflective 26%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 13%
sad 4%
mysterious 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.3

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