Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty

Grace Notes

Bernard MacLaverty

288 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction music emotional reflective slow-paced
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Returning to Belfast after a long absense, to attend her father`s funeral. Catherine McKenna-a young composer-remembers exactly why she left: the claustrophobic intimacies of the Catholic enclave, her fastidious, nagging mother, and the pervading ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
hopeful 71%
sad 57%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

3.8

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