Carry Me Down by M.J. Hyland

Carry Me Down

M.J. Hyland

262 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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HYLAND PENS A RESTRAINED, EMOTIONALLY TAUT, AND SOMETIMES ODDLY FUNNY PORTRAIT OF A MISFIT--JOHN EGAN, A 12-YEAR-OLD IN THE BODY OF A GROWN MAN WITH THE VOICE OF A GIANT, AND AN OBSESSION FOR THE "GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS." CARRY ME DOWN IS ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 55%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.22

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