The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

The Secret Scripture

McNulty Family

Sebastian Barry

312 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Traditional Chinese edition of The Secret Scripture, by Irish playwright Sebastian Barry. The book is the winner of the 2008 James Tait Black Memorial Prize, The Costa Award, and short listed for the Man Booker Prize. This is a parallel story told...

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Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 72%
sad 54%
mysterious 50%
dark 43%
challenging 24%
hopeful 12%
informative 11%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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