Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea

Good Night, Irene

Luis Alberto Urrea with Luis Alberto Urrea (Narrator), Barrie Kreinik (Narrator)

13 hours, 35 minutes first pub 2023 (view editions)

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For readers drawn to quiet heroism forged under fire—the intimate costs of service and survival. Ideal if you crave mid-tempo historical fiction with emotional precision, restrained lyricism, and the interweave of friendship, romance, and moral reckoning amid devastation.

Description

In the tradition of The Nightingale and Transcription, this is a searing epic based on the magnificent and true story of courageous Red Cross women.In 1943, Irene Woodward abandons an abusive fiancé in New York to enlist with the Red Cross and hea...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 1,941 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

adventurous: 64%

sad: 52%

informative: 45%

inspiring: 44%

tense: 37%

reflective: 29%

dark: 27%

challenging: 25%

hopeful: 25%

funny: 17%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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