Still Life by Sarah Winman

Still Life

Sarah Winman

438 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced
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1944. In the ruined wine cellar of the Tuscan villa, as the Allied troops advance, two strangers meet and share an extraordinary evening. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier; Evelyn Skinner is a sexagenarian art historian and possible spy. S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,453 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 74%
hopeful 65%
inspiring 50%
funny 43%
adventurous 31%
lighthearted 21%
sad 18%
relaxing 17%
informative 11%
challenging 5%
dark 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.27

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