The Dead School by Patrick McCabe

The Dead School

Patrick McCabe

352 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

Malachy Dudgeon has escaped the misery and madness of his childhood home and landed a job in the most famous school in Dublin. The headmaster, Raphael Bell, has overcome his own tragedies to forge a model career, but when Malachy Dudgeon and Rapha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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