Home Stretch by Graham Norton

Home Stretch

Graham Norton

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Compelling new novel of stigma and secrecy from Sunday Times bestsellerIt is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for the wedding of two of its young inhabitants. They're barely adults, not so long out of school and still part of the same...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,466 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 61%
sad 53%
hopeful 42%
inspiring 20%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 13%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 10%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 17%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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