Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor

Star of the Sea

Joseph O'Connor

448 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Thrilling and full of suspense, this is a novel of Ireland set on a New York-bound ocean liner. In the spring of 1847, from an Ireland torn by disaster and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of hopeful emi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 73%
emotional 60%
sad 53%
adventurous 40%
challenging 36%
tense 33%
informative 26%
reflective 26%
funny 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.94

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