Thirteen Ways Of Looking: A Novel and Three Stories by Colum McCann

Thirteen Ways Of Looking: A Novel and Three Stories

Colum McCann

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective medium-paced
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A New York Times Notable Book of 2015, Thirteen Ways of Looking “wonderfully showcases [McCann’s] fierce intellect and capacious, empathetic imagination” as he charts the vast territory of chance and the profound and intimate consequences of even ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 50%
tense 41%
dark 37%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
challenging 12%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.86

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