Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry

Old God's Time

Sebastian Barry

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark emotional sad medium-paced
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A hugely moving novel of memory, love, mystery and reckoning, from one of our most soulful living writers. There were no saints in any era, Tom knew, just good men and bad, and sometimes both in the one bottle. Retired policeman Tom Kettle is enjo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 954 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
sad 78%
emotional 72%
reflective 66%
challenging 45%
mysterious 36%
tense 19%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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