A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

A Ghost in the Throat

Doireann Ní Ghríofa

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction literary poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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"1773, Cork. A man is ambushed and shot dead. On discovering her husband's murder, an Irish noblewoman drinks handfuls of his blood and composes an extraordinary poem. Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill's 'Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire' would later be describ...

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Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 74%
informative 35%
challenging 31%
dark 23%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 21%
sad 21%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 4%

Average rating

4.12

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