The Gospel of Orla by Eoghan Walls

The Gospel of Orla

Eoghan Walls

224 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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The Gospel of Orla is the coming-of-age story of a young girl, Orla, and the man she meets who has an astonishing and unique ability. It is also a road novel that takes us across the north of England after the two flee Orla’s village together. Her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
funny 63%
adventurous 52%
sad 41%
reflective 30%
hopeful 27%
dark 25%
mysterious 16%
challenging 13%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 46% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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