Reading in the Dark by Seamus Deane
Reading in the Dark
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Seamus Deane
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Reading in the Dark

Seamus Deane

245 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A New York Times Notable BookWinner of the Guardian Fiction PrizeWinner of the Irish Times Fiction Award and International AwardHugely acclaimed in Great Britain, where it was awarded the Guardian Fiction Prize and short-listed for the Booker, Sea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 80%
reflective 60%
sad 51%
mysterious 48%
challenging 42%
tense 37%
informative 17%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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