A Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd

A Swift Pure Cry

Siobhan Dowd

310 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Ireland 1984. After Shell's mother dies, her obsessively religious father descends into alcoholic mourning and Shell is left to care for her younger brother and sister. Her only release from the harshness of everyday life comes from her budding sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 78%
dark 57%
reflective 47%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.73

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