This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell

This Must Be the Place

Maggie O'Farrell

502 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A top-ten bestseller 2016, shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award, This Must Be the Place by Maggie O’Farrell crosses time zones and continents to reveal an extraordinary portrait of a marriage.A reclusive ex-film star living in the wilds of Irelan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,656 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 73%
hopeful 45%
sad 35%
funny 17%
challenging 15%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 10%
dark 8%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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