Homesickness: Stories by Colin Barrett

Homesickness: Stories

Colin Barrett

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories dark funny reflective medium-paced
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The second book from the “exact and poetic” (New York Times) author of critical smash Young Skins, winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature and a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35, Homesickness is an emotionally resonant and wonderfully w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 65%
emotional 53%
dark 25%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 29% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.75

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