Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan

Strange Flowers

Donal Ryan

208 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1973 Moll Gladney goes missing from the Tipperary hillside where she was born. Slowly her parents, Paddy and Kit, begin to accept that she’s gone forever. But she returns, changed, and with a few surprises for her family and neighbours.Nothing ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 86%
sad 54%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 20%
challenging 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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