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322 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241207024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 02 November 2017
Description
The dazzling second novel in Ali Smith's essential Seasonal Quartet — from the Baileys Prize-winning, Man Booker-shortlisted author of Autumn and How to be both.Winter? Bleak. Frosty wind, earth as iron, water as stone, so the old song goes. The s...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,578 reviews
Moods
challenging 43%
emotional 39%
funny 25%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 16%
sad 14%
informative 13%
dark 10%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Xenophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , DeathModerate
Body horror, Racism, Animal deathMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual assault
322 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241207024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 02 November 2017
Description
The dazzling second novel in Ali Smith's essential Seasonal Quartet — from the Baileys Prize-winning, Man Booker-shortlisted author of Autumn and How to be both.Winter? Bleak. Frosty wind, earth as iron, water as stone, so the old song goes. The s...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,578 reviews
Moods
challenging 43%
emotional 39%
funny 25%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 16%
sad 14%
informative 13%
dark 10%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Xenophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , DeathModerate
Body horror, Racism, Animal deathMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual assault