Autumn by Ali Smith

Autumn

Seasonal Quartet #1

Ali Smith

272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A Man Booker Prize Finalist, the first novel in Ali Smith’s Seasonal Quartet is an unforgettable story about aging and time and love—and stories themselves. Autumn. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Two old friends—Daniel, a centenarian,...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 13,582 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

emotional: 48%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 25%

funny: 23%

inspiring: 20%

sad: 13%

relaxing: 12%

lighthearted: 11%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 9%

adventurous: 4%

dark: 2%

tense: 2%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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