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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's just not gripping me in the way I would like.
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Slog of a read, then 50% in [spoiler] happens and I finished the rest in one sitting
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
I couldn’t get into the pacing of this book. It’s well written but it felt so sluggish getting to 37%. I think I would like it if I had more Irish ties.
A story of life in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. The main character Cushla works full time as a teacher, part time at the family pub. She is involved in a relationship with one of her random customers, who is middle aged, married and Protestant. Unknowingly, she falls victim to the war between Catholics and Protestants at that time.
The book details the conflicts and the day-to-day fracas between the two Christian communities. There is a tension sustained throughout the novel, as Cushla and Michael take increasing risks to be together.
The story powerfully shows how the troubles impacted families and how innocent children became victims of a hatred that tears families apart, ruins livelihoods and leaves
emotional and physical scars.
I did find the character of Michael two dimensional - a stranger that you never really get to know. Like Cushla, you do end up questioning his motives in pursuing this forbidden love.
A tragic and beautifully written story.
The book details the conflicts and the day-to-day fracas between the two Christian communities. There is a tension sustained throughout the novel, as Cushla and Michael take increasing risks to be together.
The story powerfully shows how the troubles impacted families and how innocent children became victims of a hatred that tears families apart, ruins livelihoods and leaves
emotional and physical scars.
I did find the character of Michael two dimensional - a stranger that you never really get to know. Like Cushla, you do end up questioning his motives in pursuing this forbidden love.
A tragic and beautifully written story.
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes