At Last by Edward St Aubyn

At Last

The Patrick Melrose Novels #5

Edward St Aubyn

264 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny reflective slow-paced
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As friends, relatives and foes trickle in to pay their final respects to his mother Eleanor, Patrick Melrose finds himself questioning whether a life without parents will be the liberation he has so long imagined. Yet as the memorial service ends ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
reflective 75%
emotional 56%
funny 43%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.91

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