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292 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593540909
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Description
Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion.Amid daily reports of violence, Cushla lives a quiet life with her mother in a small town near Belfa...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,109 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
dark 53%
reflective 46%
tense 40%
challenging 30%
informative 18%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Violence, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Religious bigotry, WarMinor
Miscarriage292 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593540909
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 31 October 2023
Description
Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion.Amid daily reports of violence, Cushla lives a quiet life with her mother in a small town near Belfa...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,109 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
dark 53%
reflective 46%
tense 40%
challenging 30%
informative 18%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Violence, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Religious bigotry, WarMinor
Miscarriage