Sweetland by Michael Crummey

Sweetland

Michael Crummey

336 pages • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Ideal for readers who savor a languid, inward-looking narrative that weighs the ache of fading traditions and the stubborn dignity of clinging to a life that progress is erasing.

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

3.88
based on 825 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 74%

sad: 68%

dark: 48%

adventurous: 25%

challenging: 25%

mysterious: 22%

funny: 17%

tense: 17%

hopeful: 8%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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