Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

Small Mercies

Dennis Lehane

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
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The acclaimed New York Times bestselling writer returns with a masterpiece to rival Mystic River—an all-consuming tale of revenge, family love, festering hate, and insidious power, set against one of the most tumultuous episodes in Boston’s histor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,561 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 73%
emotional 66%
sad 59%
challenging 40%
mysterious 35%
reflective 25%
informative 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 45%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 26% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.25

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