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192 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
The Dark, widely acclaimed, yet infamously banned, is John McGahern’s sensitive, perceptive, and beautifully written portrayal of a young man’s coming-of-age in rural Ireland. Imaginative and introverted, the boy is successful in school, but bitte...
Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
sad 71%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 35%
tense 28%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuseModerate
Sexual assaultMinor
Incest
192 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Dark, widely acclaimed, yet infamously banned, is John McGahern’s sensitive, perceptive, and beautifully written portrayal of a young man’s coming-of-age in rural Ireland. Imaginative and introverted, the boy is successful in school, but bitte...
Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
sad 71%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 35%
tense 28%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 25% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuseModerate
Sexual assaultMinor
Incest