Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Let the Great World Spin

Colum McCann

349 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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New York, August 1974: a man is walking in the sky. Between the newly built Twin Towers, the man twirls through the air. Far below, the lives of complete strangers spin towards each other: Corrigan, a radical Irish monk working in the Bronx; Clair...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,810 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 72%
sad 37%
hopeful 32%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 15%
tense 10%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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