Life Without Children by Roddy Doyle

Life Without Children

Roddy Doyle

192 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A brilliantly warm and witty portrait of our pandemic lives, told in ten heartrending short stories, from the Booker Prize–winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha Love and marriage. Children and family. Death and grief. Life touches everyone the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 77%
sad 58%
hopeful 27%
dark 19%
funny 19%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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