44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

44 Scotland Street

44 Scotland Street #1

Alexander McCall Smith with Iain McIntosh (Illustrator)

326 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

fiction contemporary funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
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The story revolves around the comings and goings at No. 44 Scotland Street, a fictitious building in a real street in Edinburgh. Immediately recognisable are the Edinburgh chartered surveyor, stalwart of the Conservative Association, who dreams of...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 2,493 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 87%

funny: 65%

relaxing: 31%

reflective: 25%

hopeful: 13%

mysterious: 10%

emotional: 9%

inspiring: 7%

adventurous: 6%

informative: 5%

challenging: 2%

sad: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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