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A review by mysteriesandhistories
My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A masterpiece. The perfect mix of historical research and literary imagination. Beautiful writing, tremendous sense of place, clever construction and - oh - what a story. It’s only April but I think I’ve found my book of the year already.