How to Be Both by Ali Smith

How to Be Both

Ali Smith

316 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALISTWINNER OF THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONWINNER OF THE 2014 GOLDSMITHS PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2014 COSTA NOVEL AWARD WINNER OF THE SALTIRE LITERARY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A Best Book of the Year: NPR, Financial TimesPass...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,151 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 55%
challenging 52%
mysterious 29%
funny 26%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 10%
informative 8%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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