The Green Road by Anne Enright

The Green Road

Anne Enright

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From internationally acclaimed author Anne Enright comes a shattering novel set in a small town on Ireland's Atlantic coast. The Green Road is a tale of family and fracture, compassion and selfishness—a book about the gaps in the human heart and h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 85%
sad 41%
dark 21%
tense 14%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
funny 9%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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