Days Without End by Sebastian Barry

Days Without End

Days Without End #1

Sebastian Barry

259 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Thomas McNulty, aged barely seventeen and having fled the Great Famine in Ireland, signs up for the U.S. Army in the 1850s. With his brother in arms, John Cole, Thomas goes on to fight in the Indian Wars—against the Sioux and the Yurok—and, ultima...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,229 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
adventurous 54%
dark 47%
reflective 47%
sad 41%
challenging 35%
tense 25%
hopeful 23%
informative 11%
inspiring 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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