The Photograph by Penelope Lively

The Photograph

Penelope Lively

240 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Searching through a little-used cupboard at home, Glyn Peters chances upon a photograph he has never seen before. Taken in high summer, many years earlier, it shows his wife, Kath, holding hands with another man. Glyn's work as a historian should...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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