That Old Country Music by Kevin Barry

That Old Country Music

Kevin Barry

208 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
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From the author of the wildly acclaimed Night Boat to Tangier, one of the New York Times' 10 Best Books of 2019, stories of rural Ireland in the classic mode: full of love (and sex), melancholy and magic, bedecked in some of the most gorgeous pros...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
funny 54%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
sad 45%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 29%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.79

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