From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan

From a Low and Quiet Sea

Donal Ryan

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE A moving novel of three men, each searching for something they have lost, from the award-winning and Man Booker nominated author Donal Ryan. For Farouk, family is all. He has prot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 76%
sad 50%
dark 30%
challenging 25%
tense 14%
mysterious 9%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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