So Many Ways to Begin by Jon McGregor

So Many Ways to Begin

Jon McGregor

343 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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So Many Ways to Begin is ideal for readers who cherish quiet, introspective narratives about the unraveling of ordinary lives.

Description

These broken pieces were all he had; like keepsakes pulled from the ruins, like photo albums tied to mattresses on the carts of refugees. Fragile traces, dug from the cold wet earth. Fragile traces which would one day crumble into dust. Coventry M...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 209 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

reflective: 100%

sad: 50%

hopeful: 40%

challenging: 30%

dark: 30%

inspiring: 20%

relaxing: 20%

mysterious: 10%


Pace

50% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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