Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell

Instructions for a Heatwave

Maggie O'Farrell

319 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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London, 1976. In the thick of a record-breaking heatwave, Gretta Riordan's newly retired husband has cleaned out his bank account and vanished. Now, for the first time in years, Gretta calls her children home: Michael Francis, a history teacher wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,044 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 70%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 27%
funny 21%
sad 16%
tense 11%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
challenging 5%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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