Instructions For A Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell

Instructions For A Heatwave

Maggie O'Farrell

289 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The search for Robert brings Gretta’s children—two estranged sisters and a brother on the brink of divorce—back home, each with different ideas as to where their father has gone. None of them suspects that their mother might have an explanation th...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 3,238 reviews

Moods

emotional: 79%

reflective: 70%

mysterious: 34%

hopeful: 28%

funny: 21%

sad: 19%

tense: 11%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 7%

challenging: 6%

adventurous: 4%

dark: 4%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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