Companion Piece by Ali Smith

Companion Piece

Seasonal Quartet #5

Ali Smith with Natalie Simpson (Narrator)

4 hours, 55 minutes first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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One day in post-Brexit, mid-pandemic Britain, artist Sandy Gray receives an unexpected phone call from university acquaintance Martina Pelf. Martina is calling Sandy to ask for help with a mysterious question she's been left with after she's spent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 935 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 43%
emotional 43%
hopeful 31%
mysterious 28%
funny 23%
inspiring 20%
sad 14%
dark 11%
informative 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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