Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

Mayflies

Andrew O'Hagan

350 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A heartbreaking novel of an extraordinary lifelong friendship.Everyone has a Tully Dawson: the friend who defines your life.In the summer of 1986, in a small Scottish town, James and Tully ignite a brilliant friendship based on music, films and th...

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Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 78%
sad 77%
funny 41%
challenging 21%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
dark 17%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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