Contacts by Mark Watson

Contacts

Mark Watson

373 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny slow-paced
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Description

At five to midnight in Euston station, James Chiltern sends one text to all 158 people in his contacts. A message saying goodbye. Five minutes later, with two pork pies and a packet of chocolate digestives in his pocket, he disappears. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 490 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 55%
reflective 49%
hopeful 41%
dark 34%
funny 32%
tense 30%
challenging 16%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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