Carry Me Down by M. J. Hyland

Carry Me Down

M. J. Hyland with Gerard Doyle (Narrator)

9 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

John Egan is a misfit, a twelve-year-old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant. He has been able to detect lies for as long as he can remember and diligently keeps track of them, large and small, in a log of lies. With an obsession ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 55%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.22

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