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315 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780452259133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Plume
Publication date: 01 October 1976
Description
The undergraduate narrator of this novel lives with his uncle in Dublin, drinks too much and invents stories peopled with hilarious and unlikely characters, one of whom creates a means by which women can give birth to full-grown people.
Community Reviews Summary of 925 reviews
Moods
funny 70%
lighthearted 32%
reflective 30%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 18%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual assault
315 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780452259133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Plume
Publication date: 01 October 1976
Description
The undergraduate narrator of this novel lives with his uncle in Dublin, drinks too much and invents stories peopled with hilarious and unlikely characters, one of whom creates a means by which women can give birth to full-grown people.
Community Reviews Summary of 925 reviews
Moods
funny 70%
lighthearted 32%
reflective 30%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 18%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual assault