This Side of Brightness by Colum McCann

This Side of Brightness

Colum McCann

242 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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At the turn of the century, Nathan Walker comes to New York City to take the most dangerous job in the country. A sandhog, he burrows beneath the East River, digging the tunnel that will carry trains from Brooklyn to Manhattan. In the bowels of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.75

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