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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Readers who crave emotionally rich, mid-tempo historical fiction that spotlights unsung women’s courage amid the sweeping brutality of war will find this novel deeply fulfilling.

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

4.04
based on 1,878 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

adventurous: 63%

sad: 52%

informative: 45%

inspiring: 44%

tense: 38%

reflective: 29%

dark: 27%

challenging: 25%

hopeful: 25%

funny: 17%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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