London

London is the main location of the novel. It is the second of the large metropolises where Louisa lives after Will’s death: the first was Paris and at the end of the novel she moves to New York. These large cities are symbolic of Louisa’s desire to have wider experiences and adventures in the world. London, however, is depicted as a dangerous place where people are isolated from each other. Louisa knows few people in the city except Sam and the members of the Moving On Circle and, through Sam’s work as a paramedic, the city is depicted as dangerous and full of criminals.

Louisa’s Flat

Louisa bought her flat in London with the money she inherited after Will’s death. The state of the flat reflects the state of Louisa’s grief. At the start of the novel, the flat is undecorated and...