Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma by Kerry Hudson

Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma

Kerry Hudson

272 pages first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

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 'More than just one of the best debuts of the year; one of the best books of the year. It should do for Aberdeen what Trainspotting did for Edinburgh' HeraldWhen Janie Ryan is born, she is destined to be the latest in a long line of Aberdeen fish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
funny 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.91

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