The Colony by Audrey Magee

The Colony

Audrey Magee

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

376 pages | first published 2022

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In 1979, as violence erupts all over Ireland, two outsiders travel to a small island off the west coast in search of their own answers, despite what it may cost the islanders.It is the summer of 1979. An English painter travels to a small island o...
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Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
sad 47%
emotional 45%
challenging 40%
dark 31%
informative 31%
tense 19%
mysterious 10%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.26

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