Hotel World by Ali Smith

Hotel World

Ali Smith

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional medium-paced

236 pages | first published 2001

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A masterful, exuberant novel from the Booker Prize-shortlisted, Women's Prize-winning author of How to be both and the critically acclaimed Seasonal quartetFive people: four are living, three are strangers, two are sisters, one is dead. In her hig...
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Summary of 717 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 55%
challenging 47%
sad 44%
funny 25%
dark 22%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.73

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