The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell

The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

Maggie O'Farrell

277 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
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From the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of Hamnet and I Am, I Am, I Am comes an intense, breathtakingly accomplished story of a woman’s life stolen, and reclaimed. ‘Unputdownable’ Ali Smith  Edinburgh in the 1930s. The Lennox family is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,238 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 65%
mysterious 57%
dark 56%
reflective 46%
tense 23%
challenging 22%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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