This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell

This Must Be the Place

Maggie O'Farrell

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An irresistible love story, an unforgettable family. The New York Times bestselling author of Hamnet captures an extraordinary marriage with insight and laugh-out-loud humor in what Richard Russo calls “her breakout book.”Daniel Sullivan leads a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,779 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 74%
hopeful 42%
sad 30%
challenging 16%
funny 13%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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