A Year of Marvellous Ways by Sarah Winman

A Year of Marvellous Ways

Sarah Winman

310 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Cornwall, 1947. Marvellous Ways is a ninety-year-old woman who's lived alone in a remote creek for nearly all her life. Recently she's taken to spending her days sitting on the steps of her caravan with a pair of binoculars. She's waiting for some...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 1,219 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 77%

hopeful: 56%

mysterious: 47%

sad: 37%

inspiring: 27%

adventurous: 17%

challenging: 12%

funny: 12%

dark: 11%

relaxing: 11%

lighthearted: 8%

informative: 2%

tense: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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