Normal Rules Don't Apply  by Kate Atkinson

Normal Rules Don't Apply

Kate Atkinson with Paterson Joseph (Narrator)

5 hours, 38 minutes first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In this first full collection since Not the End of the World, we meet a queen who makes a bargain she cannot keep; a secretary who watches over the life she has just left; a man whose luck changes when a horse speaks to him.With clockwork intricac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
funny 53%
adventurous 37%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
lighthearted 29%
challenging 22%
emotional 17%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.74

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