Shadows on our Skin by Jennifer Johnston

Shadows on our Skin

Jennifer Johnston

224 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad fast-paced
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Derry in the 1970s: teenager Joe Logan is growing up in the teeth of the Troubles, having to cope with embittered parents, a brother who's been away and come back with money and a gun in his pocket, harsh school teachers, and the constant awarenes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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