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400 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143034612
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 05 October 2004
Description
Roddy Doyle's acclaimed novel about an intrepid Irishman's years of reckless heroism and adventure - "An extraordinarily entertaining epic." (The Washington Post) Look for Roddy Doyle's new novel, Smile, coming in October of 2017 Born at the begin...
Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
funny 36%
reflective 31%
tense 31%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
informative 9%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence
400 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143034612
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 05 October 2004
Description
Roddy Doyle's acclaimed novel about an intrepid Irishman's years of reckless heroism and adventure - "An extraordinarily entertaining epic." (The Washington Post) Look for Roddy Doyle's new novel, Smile, coming in October of 2017 Born at the begin...
Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews
Moods
dark 59%
funny 36%
reflective 31%
tense 31%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
challenging 22%
informative 9%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence