Winter by Ali Smith

336 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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From the Women's Prize-winning, Man Booker-shortlisted author comes the unmissable second novel in Ali Smith's acclaimed Seasonal quartet - the perfect book to read this winter!Winter? Bleak. Frosty wind, earth as iron, water as stone, so the old ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,606 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 43%
emotional 39%
funny 25%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 16%
sad 14%
informative 13%
dark 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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