Charming Billy by Alice McDermott

Charming Billy

Alice McDermott

294 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced
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The late Billy Lynch's family and friends gather at a small bar and grill in the Bronx to remember better times. His widow, Maeve, is there and everyone admires the way she is holding up, just as they always admired the way she cared for Billy aft...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 54%
sad 54%
dark 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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