A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman

A Year of Marvellous Ways

Sarah Winman

310 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Cornwall, 1947. Marvellous Ways is a ninety-year-old woman who's lived alone in a remote creek for nearly all her life. Recently she's taken to spending her days sitting on the steps of her caravan with a pair of binoculars. She's waiting for some...

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Community Reviews Summary of 818 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 75%
hopeful 55%
mysterious 46%
sad 36%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 18%
challenging 14%
dark 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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