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From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan

marticlar's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautifully written

sojorom's review

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reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

eabhalefada's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Some interesting vignettes and a very satisfying ending 

sophiemoony's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

missburgaodelmar's review against another edition

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4.0

I did not know I liked this book until I finished it.

lokuttara's review

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5.0

A really great book, possibly the best of the Ryan ones I've read. You'll want to go slowly and savour every sentence.

tonyf111's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

amanda_the_librarian's review against another edition

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dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

tara_pikachu's review against another edition

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3.0

It could have been a great book with all these disjointed stories coming together in the end but something magical was missing, and I was just confused.

glaciod's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25