The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray

The Mark and the Void

Paul Murray

461 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny medium-paced

Description

Claude is a Frenchman who lives in Dublin. His birthplace is famed as the city of lovers, but so far love has always eluded him. Instead his life revolves around the investment bank where he works. And then one day he realizes he is being followed...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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