The Listeners by Jordan Tannahill

The Listeners

Jordan Tannahill

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE FINALIST A propulsive literary page-turner about a family torn apart by a mother’s obsession with a sound that no one else can hear One night, while lying in bed next to her husband, Claire Devon suddenly hears a low ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
dark 63%
tense 55%
challenging 32%
emotional 31%
reflective 30%
sad 18%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 24%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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