Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume

Spill Simmer Falter Wither

Sara Baume

284 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark sad slow-paced
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Winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature * Winner of the Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year Award * Short-listed for the Costa First Novel Award * Long-listed for the Desmond Elliott Prize * Long-listed for the Guardian First Book Awar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews

Moods

sad 78%
dark 73%
reflective 66%
emotional 54%
challenging 26%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 21%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.72

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