276 reviews for:

From a Low and Quiet Sea

Donal Ryan

3.68 AVERAGE

newmanje's review

3.0

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I enjoyed this read. It was good to read a book set in Ireland. It captured and brought to life how people speak and think in Ireland. It had an interesting structure with 4 sections and 3 main male characters which you got to know intimately. I loved some of the prose. The ending was a bit quick for me and it left me wanting a bit more of what happened next.

mdordine's review against another edition

2.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

paperbookmarks's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Brilliantly connected snapshots - I felt like I wanted to stay with each character a little longer, though.

historysworstmonster's review against another edition

4.0

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My first from the long list of nominees for the Man Booker Prize. Reads like a short story where you spend a long time getting to know the full backstory of the different characters, so that when the plot of the current story comes together you feel everything that is happening in a deep real way. It would be a good one to read a second time.

natalie_zander's review against another edition

2.0

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cant tell if i’m just burnt out on contemporary irish writing or if this genuinely wasn’t that great (the ending was slightly redeeming though)

rebuiltbybooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ileanav's review against another edition

3.0

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Part 1 was the best. The way things came tidily together at the end was silly.

lottie1803's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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: Yes

beanbeakandbug's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maddiecfield's review against another edition

4.0

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slow to get into , enjoyed the ending a lot