Resistance by Owen Sheers

Resistance

Owen Sheers

289 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Imbued with immense imaginative breadth and confidence, Owen Sheers's debut novel unfolds with the pace and intensity of a thriller. A hymn to the glorious landscape of the Welsh border territories and a portrait of a community under siege.1944. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 63%
dark 40%
sad 36%
tense 36%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 18%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 35% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.57

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