The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes

The Alternatives

Caoilinn Hughes

352 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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Description

From the writer Anthony Doerr calls “a massive talent,” the story of four brilliant Irish sisters, orphaned in childhood, who scramble to reconnect when the oldest disappears into the Irish countrysideThe Flattery sisters were plunged prematurely ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 57%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
informative 14%
sad 14%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.97

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