At Last by Edward St Aubyn

At Last

The Patrick Melrose Novels #5

Edward St Aubyn

263 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny reflective slow-paced
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For Patrick Melrose, 'family' is more than a double-edged sword. As friends, relations and foes trickle in to pay final respects to his mother, Eleanor an heiress who forsook the grandeur of her upbringing for 'good works', freely bestowed upon ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
reflective 76%
emotional 58%
funny 47%
challenging 41%
sad 41%
tense 23%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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