Galore by Michael Crummey

Galore

Michael Crummey

336 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism reflective slow-paced
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Sprawling and intimate, stark and fantastical, Galore is a novel about the power of stories to shape and sustain us.Winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book, Caribbean & Canada and the Canadian Authors Association Literary Award...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
reflective 58%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
dark 41%
sad 41%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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