Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey

Elizabeth Is Missing

Emma Healey

288 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime mystery emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
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Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey is a poignant and stimulating novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate character-driven stories that explore the complexities of memory, identity, and the human experience, particularly those who have been touched by dementia or are interested in the emotional and psychological aspects of aging.

Description

Meet Maud. Maud is forgetful. She makes a cup of tea and doesn't remember to drink it. She goes to the shops and forgets why she went. Sometimes her home is unrecognizable--or her daughter Helen seems a total stranger. But there's one thing Maud i...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 7,755 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 71%

sad: 69%

emotional: 67%

reflective: 33%

challenging: 22%

dark: 18%

funny: 14%

tense: 14%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

adventurous: 3%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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