Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Prophet Song

Paul Lynch

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author.On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find the GNSB on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 79%
emotional 63%
challenging 56%
sad 54%
reflective 29%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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