The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney

The Glorious Heresies

Lisa McInerney

11 hours first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary challenging dark medium-paced
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Description

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 991 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 51%
sad 46%
challenging 39%
tense 36%
reflective 31%
funny 26%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.83

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