Astray by Emma Donoghue

Astray

Emma Donoghue

274 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

The fascinating characters that roam across the pages of Emma Donoghue's stories have all gone astray: they are emigrants, runaways, drifters, lovers old and new. They are gold miners and counterfeiters, attorneys and slaves. They cross other bord...

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Community Reviews Summary of 737 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
adventurous 52%
emotional 36%
informative 31%
sad 31%
dark 26%
challenging 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.55

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