There but for the by Ali Smith
There but for the

Ali Smith

There but for the

Ali Smith

236 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,140 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
funny 56%
challenging 41%
mysterious 33%
emotional 27%
hopeful 27%
lighthearted 22%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 13%
dark 6%
informative 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 36%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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