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.