Antarctica by Claire Keegan

Antarctica

Claire Keegan with Aidan Quinn (Narrator), Aoife McMahon (Narrator), Sheena May (Narrator), Sophie Roberts (Narrator)

5 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, the iridescent stories in Claire Keegan's debut collection, Antarctica, have been acclaimed by The Observer to be "among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English...

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Community Reviews Summary of 990 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
reflective 65%
emotional 56%
sad 48%
tense 29%
mysterious 28%
challenging 27%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 27%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 19% | No: 18% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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