Young Skins by Colin Barrett

Young Skins

Colin Barrett

211 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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Making a remarkable entrance onto the Irish and UK literary scene with rave reviews in The Sunday Times and The Guardian, Colin Barrett’s Young Skins is a stunning introduction to a singular voice in contemporary fiction.Enter the small, rural tow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
sad 54%
reflective 36%
challenging 27%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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