Mary and O'Neil: A Novel in Stories by Justin Cronin

Mary and O'Neil: A Novel in Stories

Justin Cronin

256 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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WINNER OF THE PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD - "An astonishingly good first novel . . . fully engaging from the first paragraph. What a gift: to be able to live alongside these people for a while."--Ann Patchett, Chicago Tribune Mary and O'Neil: They are li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 83%
reflective 66%
hopeful 33%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.9

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