Heat Wave by Penelope Lively

Heat Wave

Penelope Lively

224 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark slow-paced
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It is a long, hot summer at World's End, a two-family grey stone cottage in the English countryside. Pauline is editing a romance novel in the smaller dwelling, and the larger part is occupied by her daughter, Teresa; Teresa's baby; and her husban...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 225 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

tense: 45%

dark: 42%

emotional: 42%

sad: 21%

challenging: 12%

mysterious: 12%

relaxing: 12%

funny: 9%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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