Days Without End by Sebastian Barry

Days Without End

Days Without End #1

Sebastian Barry

336 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Twice Booker-shortlisted author Sebastian Barry returns with a sensational new novel set in mid-19th Century America, an intensely poignant story of two men and the lives they are dealt. 'Time was not something then we thought of as an item that p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,638 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
dark 52%
reflective 51%
adventurous 48%
sad 46%
challenging 35%
tense 25%
hopeful 13%
informative 10%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 33%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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