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219 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241237465
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 05 November 2015
Description
A richly inventive new collection of stories from Ali Smith, author of How To Be Both, winner of the Baileys Women's Prize and the Costa Novel Award and shortlisted for the Man Booker PrizeWhy are books so very powerful?What do the books we've rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,247 reviews
Moods
funny 34%
emotional 32%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 24%
informative 21%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
mysterious 8%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 17% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AbleismModerate
Gun violence, Terminal illness, WarMinor
Child abuse
219 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241237465
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 05 November 2015
Description
A richly inventive new collection of stories from Ali Smith, author of How To Be Both, winner of the Baileys Women's Prize and the Costa Novel Award and shortlisted for the Man Booker PrizeWhy are books so very powerful?What do the books we've rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,247 reviews
Moods
funny 34%
emotional 32%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 24%
informative 21%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
mysterious 8%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
dark 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 17% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AbleismModerate
Gun violence, Terminal illness, WarMinor
Child abuse