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An Béal Bocht by Myles na gCopaleen

cillliangorm's review against another edition

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challenging funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is a modern classic!

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4.0

This is a hilarious satire which parodies the typical Gaeltacht memoirs published in Ireland after 1922. These books were a mandatory part of the Irish school curriculum and those who went to high school in Ireland in the '80s will forever remember [b:Peig: The Autobiograpy of Peig Sayers of the Great Blasket Island|1998679|Peig The Autobiograpy of Peig Sayers of the Great Blasket Island|Peig Sayers|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1447275760l/1998679._SY75_.jpg|671229]. The hardship of life in these remote regions was real, but the Irish have their own unique way of describing it. Tragedy doesn't seem all that bad, because in the end "Shur it'll all be grand". Flann O' Brien takes this to a whole new level in this extremely amusing parody.

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rpmahnke's review against another edition

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4.0


Again from the Complete Novels. My Flann O'Brien Fiesta continues.

smiths2112's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

vidhi26p's review against another edition

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4.0

Absolutely hilarious, we see a story filled with tragedy and pain related in a satirical, comedic fashion. Not usually my favored genre of reading, but the Poor Mouth not only entertained greatly but educated on the subject of Gaelic poverty in Ireland.

fachtna's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing

5.0

hgvam's review against another edition

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4.0

Desperately wish I had any much enough Irish at all in order to be able to read this in the original. Surely it's being done a disservice to be read in English.

weyburn13's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

adazai's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

reallivejim's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Truly enjoyed every sentence of this. Hilarious, whimsical, incredibly sad, easy and flawless.