Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Let the Great World Spin

Colum McCann

512 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin is a novel which captures the spirit of an age – 1974, Nixon is about to resign, soldiers are home from Vietnam, the oil crisis is at its peak, and the technology of computers is on the horizon. It is also a...

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Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 73%
sad 38%
hopeful 36%
dark 25%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 15%
tense 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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