Grace by Paul Lynch

Grace

Paul Lynch

354 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective slow-paced
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A sweeping, Dickensian story of a young girl and her brother on a great journey across nineteenth-century Ireland on the eve of the Great Famine.Early one October morning, Grace's mother snatches her from sleep and brutally cuts off her hair, decl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
challenging 68%
sad 56%
emotional 50%
tense 43%
adventurous 37%
reflective 31%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.6

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