The Snapper by Roddy Doyle

216 pages first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction literary funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, the follow up to his acclaimed debutTwenty-year-old Sharon Rabbitte is pregnant. She's also unmarried, living at home, working in a grocery store, and keeping the father's identity a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
emotional 50%
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 20%
dark 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.78

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