Troubles by J.G. Farrell, John Banville

Troubles

Empire Trilogy #1

J.G. Farrell, John Banville

459 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Lost Man Booker Prize1919: After surviving the Great War, Major Brendan Archer makes his way to Ireland, hoping to discover whether he is indeed betrothed to Angela Spencer, whose Anglo-Irish family owns the once-aptly-named Majestic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

funny 65%
reflective 56%
dark 52%
sad 39%
informative 34%
lighthearted 21%
mysterious 21%
tense 21%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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