At Last by Edward St. Aubyn

263 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny reflective slow-paced

Description

For Patrick Melrose, 'family' is more than a double-edged sword. As friends, relations and foes trickle in to pay final respects to his mother, Eleanor an heiress who forsook the grandeur of her upbringing for 'good works', freely bestowed upon ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 40%
sad 40%
tense 30%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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