The Essence of the Thing by Madeleine St. John

The Essence of the Thing

Madeleine St. John

249 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary romance reflective slow-paced
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‘My mother sent you this,’ he said. ‘Oh?’ ‘I believe it’s some marmalade,’ he said. ‘From the latest batch.’ ‘How kind,’ said Nicola, opening the bag. ‘You haven’t told them, then?’ ‘Told them what?’ ‘That we’re no longer in a shared marmalade sit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
funny 60%
lighthearted 60%
sad 60%
emotional 20%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.43

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