After Me Comes the Flood by Sarah Perry

After Me Comes the Flood

Sarah Perry

288 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

One hot summer's day, John Cole decides to leave his life behind. He shuts up the bookshop no one ever comes to and drives out of London. When his car breaks down and he becomes lost on an isolated road, he goes looking for help, and stumbles int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 495 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 50%
reflective 42%
tense 35%
challenging 27%
emotional 25%
sad 16%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 16%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%

Average rating

2.79

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