Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Life After Life

Todd Family #1

Kate Atkinson

479 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARDWhat if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right?During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath.During a snowstorm in E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,394 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 63%
dark 38%
mysterious 38%
sad 37%
adventurous 34%
challenging 30%
hopeful 23%
tense 20%
funny 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 31% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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