The Given Day by Dennis Lehane

The Given Day

Coughlin #1

Dennis Lehane

704 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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 “Gut-wrenching force. . . . A majestic, fiery epic. . . . The Given Day is a huge, impassioned, intensively researched book that brings history alive.” — New York TimesDennis Lehane, the New York Times bestselling author of Live by Night—now a Wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,091 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
emotional 52%
tense 52%
adventurous 48%
informative 36%
sad 36%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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