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alexandrajeler's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
brainwatched's review against another edition
3.0
Having read this after finishing McGahern's memoirs, I couldn't help but note the overwhelming similarities and as such found this a little repetitive.
rwalsh04's review against another edition
5.0
This book was beautiful. Tells the story of an aging father and the people who love him.
an_cailin_corcaioch's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tildafin16's review
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this, simple prose and a beautiful portrait of a complicated and temperamental man and his children. Also very funny at times
elizastudying's review against another edition
5.0
I really really liked this novel. I do not know why it touched me so much, but I guess it just hit home and it is quite an emotional novel. For me it showed how an entire family can be ont he one side united and very much so strong and together through the tyranny of one father, who himself is just hurt and insecure, and on the other side feels imprisoned. It seems the father did want the best for his children, and did his upmost best, to him, but created a certain tensity in the house that made everyone uneasy. I really loved this novel and will be reading more by this author soon!
nickelini's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mtmteres's review
3.0
I had read this book many years ago. I remember liking it a lot. This second reading has been somewhat disappointing, I found the story a bit slow moving, and the portrait of Moran and the women around him not as interesting as I had before.