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278 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324005681
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Description
Nell's mother, Carmel McDaragh, knows the magic of her Daddo's poetry too well--the kind of magic that makes women in their nighties slip outside for a kiss and then elope, as her mother Terry had done. In his poems to Carmel, Phil envisions his d...
Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 29%
challenging 24%
dark 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuseModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violenceMinor
Cancer, Suicidal thoughts
278 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781324005681
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Description
Nell's mother, Carmel McDaragh, knows the magic of her Daddo's poetry too well--the kind of magic that makes women in their nighties slip outside for a kiss and then elope, as her mother Terry had done. In his poems to Carmel, Phil envisions his d...
Community Reviews Summary of 768 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 29%
challenging 24%
dark 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuseModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violenceMinor
Cancer, Suicidal thoughts