The Invention of Dr Cake by Andrew Motion

The Invention of Dr Cake

Andrew Motion

142 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced
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What is the truth about the mysterious Dr Cake? Why, at his funeral, is there no name on the brass plate so ostentatiously screwed into his coffin-lid? Andrew Motion, poet laureate, has written a novel about poets and the afterlife.

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Moods

reflective 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.31

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