Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

Brooklyn

Eilis Lacey #1

Colm Tóibín with Kaijamari Sivill (Translator)

313 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Nuori Eilis Lacey joutuu monien irlantilaistyttöjen tavoin jättämään kotinsa ja muuttamaan Amerikkaan, koska Irlannissa ei ole tarjolla töitä. Uudessa maassa Eilis potee aluksi koti-ikävää ja vierauden tunnetta. Hänellä on kuitenkin töitä tavarata...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,366 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 65%
sad 37%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 11%
funny 6%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
informative 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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