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 (editions)

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Description

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 Summary of 1,578 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
funny 67%
relaxing 26%
reflective 25%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
challenging 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 40%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.44

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