Strumpet City by James Plunkett

Strumpet City

James Plunkett

560 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction historical politics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Set in Dublin during the Lockout of 1913, Strumpet City is a panoramic novel of city life. It embraces a wide range of social milieux, from the miseries of the tenements to the cultivated, bourgeois Bradshaws. It introduces a memorable cast of cha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 70%
challenging 60%
dark 50%
informative 50%
tense 50%
reflective 40%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.25

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