Broukobol by Kevin Barry

Broukobol

Kevin Barry with Alena Dvořáková (Translator)

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction music reflective slow-paced

Description

It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to try to find the island off the west coast of Ireland he bought eleven years prior. Leaving behind domesticity, his approaching forties, his inability to create, and his memories of his paren...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
funny 64%
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
emotional 35%
adventurous 28%
challenging 21%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.44

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