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299 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681375298
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Description
A biting, dark satire of 20th-century Irish society, now back in print.Behind the gates of Temple Alice the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St. Charles family sinks into a decaying grace. To Aroon St. Charles, the large and unlovely daughter of the house...
Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews
Moods
funny 52%
sad 49%
reflective 37%
tense 22%
emotional 21%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Car accident, WarMinor
Homophobia299 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681375298
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Description
A biting, dark satire of 20th-century Irish society, now back in print.Behind the gates of Temple Alice the aristocratic Anglo-Irish St. Charles family sinks into a decaying grace. To Aroon St. Charles, the large and unlovely daughter of the house...
Community Reviews Summary of 325 reviews
Moods
funny 52%
sad 49%
reflective 37%
tense 22%
emotional 21%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationshipModerate
Child death, Car accident, WarMinor
Homophobia