fiction contemporary dark funny reflective slow-paced

264 pages | first published 2011

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As friends, relatives and foes trickle in to pay their final respects to his mother Eleanor, Patrick Melrose finds himself questioning whether a life without parents will be the liberation he has so long imagined. Yet as the memorial service ends ...
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Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
reflective 55%
challenging 44%
emotional 44%
funny 44%
sad 44%
tense 33%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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