Half a World Away by Mike Gayle

Half a World Away

Mike Gayle

358 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Strangers living worlds apart.Strangers with nothing in common. But it wasn't always that way... Kerry Hayes is single mum, living on a tough south London estate. She provides for her son by cleaning houses she could never afford. Taken into car...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,031 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 81%
reflective 47%
hopeful 43%
inspiring 38%
challenging 16%
funny 12%
lighthearted 11%
dark 3%
tense 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.02

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