Little Constructions by Anna Burns

Little Constructions

Anna Burns

296 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

An irate woman bursts into the best gun shop in the town of Tiptoe Floorboard, helps herself to a Kalashnikov rifle and sets off in a taxi on her mission of retribution. So begins this kaleidoscopic, surreal and enigmatic tale of dark deeds in a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 87%
challenging 62%
reflective 50%
emotional 37%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.43

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