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256 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241141090
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Five disparate voices inhabit Ali Smith's dreamlike, mesmerizing Hotel World, set in the luxurious anonymity of the Global Hotel, in an unnamed northern English city. The disembodied yet interconnected characters include Sara, a 19-year-old chambe...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,100 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
sad 50%
challenging 43%
funny 32%
dark 30%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Adult/minor relationship, GriefModerate
Fatphobia, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Pedophilia, Drug use, Rape256 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241141090
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Five disparate voices inhabit Ali Smith's dreamlike, mesmerizing Hotel World, set in the luxurious anonymity of the Global Hotel, in an unnamed northern English city. The disembodied yet interconnected characters include Sara, a 19-year-old chambe...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,100 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
sad 50%
challenging 43%
funny 32%
dark 30%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 21%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Adult/minor relationship, GriefModerate
Fatphobia, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Pedophilia, Drug use, Rape