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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
What a joyful novel. I really adore character driven novels and this one is right up there. The audio narrator added to the reflective element. A thoughtful take on what it means to be human and mortal and the importance of living well and with kindness. Its reflective voice, with the narrator sharing a turning point in his life at age seventeen from the viewpoint of now being in his seventies worked really well.
Ok not giving a rating the issue was me, not necessarily the book. There were parts that were beautifully written, but I was deceived by the synopsis and didn’t realize it would be such a religion-entwined story. I did get it from a church thrift sale so that explains heavy catholic references I suppose lol and I just can’t keep up. I only got 18% through.
Accepting Ann Patchett's recommendation from Parnassus I enjoyed 12 hours of the most wonderful read.
To quote Ron Charles from The Washington Post....
"..If you’re a reader of a certain frame of mind, craving a novel of delicate wit laced with rare insight, this, truly, is happiness. "
And it truly was.
To quote Ron Charles from The Washington Post....
"..If you’re a reader of a certain frame of mind, craving a novel of delicate wit laced with rare insight, this, truly, is happiness. "
And it truly was.
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
This is a lyrical coming of age story, set in the fictional town of Faha in rural Ireland in the 1950s. It is an unexpected love story and an ode to deep relationships and acceptance of people in all their strengths and foibles. There are profound insights into what makes life worth living on every page.
I listened to the book read by Dermot Crowley in a fetching Irish rogue. Niall Williams was not on my radar. He is now.
I listened to the book read by Dermot Crowley in a fetching Irish rogue. Niall Williams was not on my radar. He is now.
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Oh wow this is beautiful.
Nostalgic and funny. Heartwarming and charming.
Nostalgic and funny. Heartwarming and charming.