Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey

Elizabeth Is Missing

Emma Healey

fiction contemporary crime mystery emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2014

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In this darkly riveting debut novel—a sophisticated psychological mystery that is also a heartbreakingly honest meditation on memory, identity, and aging—an elderly woman descending into dementia embarks on a desperate quest to find the best frien...
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Summary of 4086 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
mysterious 72%
emotional 68%
reflective 33%
challenging 19%
dark 15%
tense 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 36% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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