That Old Country Music by Kevin Barry

That Old Country Music

Kevin Barry

174 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
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From the author of the wildly acclaimed Night Boat to Tangier, one of the New York Times' 10 Best Books of 2019, stories of rural Ireland in the classic mode: full of love (and sex), melancholy and magic, bedecked in some of the most gorgeous pros...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
funny 57%
dark 50%
emotional 46%
sad 46%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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