The Opposite of a Person by Lieke Marsman

The Opposite of a Person

Lieke Marsman with Sophie Collins (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary philosophy reflective medium-paced
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"If people were evil, and I wished to be good, then I had to make sure that I was the opposite of a person."When Ida, a Dutch climatologist, accepts an internship at a climate research institute in the Italian Alps, it means leaving her girlfriend...

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Moods

reflective 94%
informative 46%
emotional 38%
challenging 36%
sad 31%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
funny 9%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 37%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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