Ironweed by William Kennedy

208 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Francis Phelan, ex-ballplayer, part-time gravedigger, full-time drunk, has hit bottom. Years ago he left Albany in a hurry after killing a scab during a trolley workers' strike. He ran away again after accidentally -- and fatally -- dropping his i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 50%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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