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704 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380731879
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Set in Boston at the end of the First World War, bestselling author Dennis Lehane's extraordinary eighth novel unflinchingly captures the political and social unrest of a nation caught at the crossroads where past meets future. Filled with a cast...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,090 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
tense 52%
adventurous 48%
informative 36%
sad 36%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence
704 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380731879
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Set in Boston at the end of the First World War, bestselling author Dennis Lehane's extraordinary eighth novel unflinchingly captures the political and social unrest of a nation caught at the crossroads where past meets future. Filled with a cast...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,090 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
tense 52%
adventurous 48%
informative 36%
sad 36%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence