The Colony by Audrey Magee

The Colony

Audrey Magee with Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

8 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

He handed the easel to the boatman, reaching down the pier wall towards the sea.Mr Lloyd has decided to travel to the island by boat without engine – the authentic experience.Unbeknownst to him, Mr Masson will also soon be arriving for the summer....

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Community Reviews Summary of 647 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 48%
sad 47%
challenging 37%
informative 31%
dark 30%
tense 21%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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