The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
The Given Day
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Dennis Lehane
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The Given Day

Coughlin #1

Dennis Lehane

736 pages • first pub 2008 (view editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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The Given Day is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive, character-driven historical epics that intertwine personal struggles with societal upheaval, blending meticulous research with emotional depth.

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Set in Boston at the end of the First World War, The Given Day tells the story of two families - one white, one black Beat cop, Danny Coughlin, the son of one of the city s most powerful police captains, is on the hunt for hard-line radicals.Drawn...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 1,769 reviews

Moods

dark: 69%

emotional: 52%

tense: 52%

adventurous: 45%

sad: 35%

challenging: 33%

informative: 33%

reflective: 26%

mysterious: 23%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 7%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

78% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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