After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell

After You'd Gone

Maggie O'Farrell

384 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

The stunning, groundbreaking debut novel of wrenching love and grief from the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait and National Book Circle Award Winner HamnetAlice Raikes takes a train from London to Scotland to visit her fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 976 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
sad 75%
reflective 62%
dark 35%
mysterious 23%
challenging 17%
tense 14%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.98

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