Close to Home by Michael Magee

Close to Home

Michael Magee

280 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Luminous and devastating, a portrait of modern masculinity as shaped by class, by trauma, and by silence, but also by the courage to love and to survive.Sean's brother Anthony is a hard man. When they were kids their ma did her best to keep him ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 85%
sad 71%
dark 50%
funny 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
informative 14%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.27

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