A Station on the Path to Somewhere Better by Benjamin Wood

A Station on the Path to Somewhere Better

Benjamin Wood

368 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional tense medium-paced
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For twenty years, Daniel Hardesty has borne the emotional scars of a childhood trauma which he is powerless to undo, which leaves him no peace. One August morning in 1995, the young Daniel and his estranged father Francis – a character of ‘two wea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.62

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