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mwatts74's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
roxanne1491's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
It’s a mysterious short story that is written in an enjoyable and accessible way. It’s not the most dramatic story and is easy to forget afterwards.
bunburyist's review
4.0
An enjoyable short ghost story from an author whose work I'm excited to read more of.
katyoctober's review
5.0
Taut, fresh, local and eternal.
Toibin has such range and I believe every character he ever writes. He does plot and character so well. He makes Irishness so vivid and so important. Just love him!
Toibin has such range and I believe every character he ever writes. He does plot and character so well. He makes Irishness so vivid and so important. Just love him!
jennie_cole's review
3.0
From the land of ancient magic and one of the best modern Irish writes is a short story about Newgrange. Newgrange is the ancient burial site that is a large mound with one entrance. Archeology Professor O'Kelly has spent years taking groups to Newgrange during the summer to study the site. This year he has decided to spend part of the Christmas break studying Newgrange on his own. But Newgrange has a secret that almost no one knows and you might only discover if you are there on the Winter Solstice.
Toibin is a master of Irish story telling at various lengths and taking what seems like a simple, normal life story and creating something so enjoyable to read.
Toibin is a master of Irish story telling at various lengths and taking what seems like a simple, normal life story and creating something so enjoyable to read.
nightingfae's review
4.0
"You will be different from now on."
This is a short story that could be told during Christmas time, when the stars shine bright in the dark night sky. Tóibín has written a beautiful story filled with magic and power from an idea that could have been forgotten easily. He took the life of a regular archaeologist and turned it special, he took a regular archaeological site and turned it magical, he took a town and its people and made them loyal to their roots, to their values. This short story is one of the most significant writings I've ever read, and now I want to read more stories by Tóibín.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
salatanita's review
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
annaavian's review
2.0
An average story that had little character development and it just ended with no big reveal or any surprises at all.