Troubles by J.G. Farrell, John Banville

Troubles

Empire Trilogy #1

J.G. Farrell, John Banville

459 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Lost Man Booker Prize1919: After surviving the Great War, Major Brendan Archer makes his way to Ireland, hoping to discover whether he is indeed betrothed to Angela Spencer, whose Anglo-Irish family owns the once-aptly-named Majestic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
dark 53%
reflective 53%
sad 46%
informative 33%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.7

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