Dead Man Talking by Roddy Doyle

Dead Man Talking

Roddy Doyle

112 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective fast-paced
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Pat had been best friends with Joe Murphy since they were kids. But years ago they had a fight. A big one, and they haven’t spoken since --- till the day before Joe’s funeral.What? On the day before his funeral Joe would be dead, wouldn’t he?Yes, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 57%
dark 53%
reflective 35%
sad 32%
emotional 21%
funny 17%
tense 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 22%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.0

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