Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

Mayflies

Andrew O'Hagan

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

Thirty years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully has news--news that forces the life-long friends to confront their own mortality head-on. What follows is an incredibly moving examination of the responsibilities and obligations we have to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,839 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 78%
sad 77%
funny 41%
challenging 20%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
dark 16%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 5%
tense 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 17%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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