Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French

Oh Dear Silvia

Dawn French

342 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Who is in Coma Suite Number 5? A matchless lover? A supreme egotist? A selfless martyr? A bad mother? A cherished sister? A selfish wife? All of these. For this is Silvia Shute who has always done exactly what she wants. Until now, when her life s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 58%
reflective 41%
dark 35%
mysterious 35%
funny 29%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.07

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