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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
No
A fitting sequel to ‘Brooklyn’, Colm Toibin’s novel is poignant without being sentimental. It is a novel of hope, regrets and what might have beens. I spent the novel hoping that each character would have a happy ending even as I knew this would be impossible.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Doesn’t rival Brooklyn but really enjoyable listen. The ending however was frustrating and the way Tony’s family treated Eilis throughout the book actually made me so so angry. I hope Jim follows to the US and Eilis divorces that horrible family. Also yay hopefully Eilis’ mom will move to the US too!
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
reflective
slow-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:
Yes
The characters are all so indecisive and they frustrated me. I had high hopes as Brooklyn is a fond memory.
Maybe I've moved on in style preference. The sentences didn't flow, they were informative and short but lacked depth.
Maybe I've moved on in style preference. The sentences didn't flow, they were informative and short but lacked depth.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-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:
Yes
Very much enjoyed the follow up to Brooklyn but glad I read them back to back and didn't have to endure the wait. Adore the setting now mainly in an Irish village and the different family and friend dynamics. Can understand why fans were disappointed by the fate of one of the main characters.