The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney

The Long and Faraway Gone

Lou Berney

454 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

With the compelling narrative tension and psychological complexity of the works of Laura Lippman, Dennis Lehane, Kate Atkinson, and Michael Connelly, Edgar Award-nominee Lou Berney’s The Long and Faraway Gone is a smart, fiercely compassionate cri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 592 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 48%
sad 44%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
challenging 12%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 11%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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