The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan

The Springs of Affection

Maeve Brennan with Claire-Louise Bennett (Contributor)

347 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction short stories dark sad tense slow-paced
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A devastating collection of stories from one of the twentieth century’s finest writersIn the stories that compose this collection, Maeve Brennan writes about the daily lives of three Dublin families. Brennan turns her anatomist’s eye to the resent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
tense 75%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.02

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