Emma by Alexander McCall Smith

368 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted slow-paced

Description

The summer after she graduates from university, Emma Woodhouse returns home to the village of Highbury, where she will live with her health-conscious father until she is ready to launch her interior-design business and strike out on her own. In th...

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Moods

lighthearted 83%
funny 29%
reflective 19%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | Plot: 13% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

2.8

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