Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel

Last Night in Montreal

Emily St. John Mandel

240 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

When Lilia Albert was a child, her father appeared on the doorstep of her mother's house and took her away. Now, haunted by an inability to remember much about her early childhood, Lilia moves restlessly from city to city, abandoning lovers and el...

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Moods

mysterious 78%
emotional 53%
dark 51%
reflective 47%
sad 41%
tense 24%
adventurous 21%
challenging 13%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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