The Given Day by Dennis Lehane

The Given Day

Coughlin #1

Dennis Lehane

734 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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1918. Boston. A city in turmoil as soldiers return home from World War One, bringing with them an epidemic of Spanish influenza. Danny Coughlin is the son of one of Boston's most powerful police captains. An undercover cop, he is hunting for revol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,091 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
emotional 52%
tense 52%
adventurous 48%
informative 36%
sad 36%
challenging 28%
reflective 28%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 39% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.95

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