The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney

The Glorious Heresies

Lisa McInerney

384 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark medium-paced
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One messy murder affects the lives of five misfits who exist on the fringes of Ireland's post-crash society. Ryan is a fifteen-year-old drug dealer desperate not to turn out like his alcoholic father Tony, whose obsession with his unhinged next-do...

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Community Reviews Summary of 984 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 50%
sad 46%
challenging 40%
tense 36%
reflective 30%
funny 26%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 21%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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