This Is Happiness by Niall Williams

This Is Happiness

Niall Williams

393 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST and REAL SIMPLEA profound and enchanting new novel from Booker Prize-longlisted author Niall Williams about the loves of our lives and the joys of reminiscing. You don't see rain stop, but you s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 66%
hopeful 60%
funny 51%
inspiring 35%
sad 25%
lighthearted 23%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 18%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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