Sweetland by Michael Crummey

Sweetland

Michael Crummey

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

The scarcely populated town of Sweetland rests on the shore of a remote Canadian island. Its slow decline finally reaches a head when the mainland government offers each islander a generous resettlement package--the sole stipulation being that eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 68%
sad 68%
dark 40%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.82

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