The Rain Before it Falls by Jonathan Coe

The Rain Before it Falls

Penguin Essentials #121

Jonathan Coe

288 pages • first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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 A heartbreaking novel of family secrets from one of the masters of modern fiction, The Rain Before it Falls is part of our Penguin Essentials series which spotlights the very best of our modern classicsDeeply moving and compelling, The Rain Befor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
sad 42%
mysterious 35%
dark 28%
hopeful 21%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 21%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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