Homesickness by Colin Barrett

Homesickness

Colin Barrett

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

The second book from the "exact and poetic" (New York Times) author of critical smash Young Skins, winner of the Guardian First Book Award and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature and a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35, Homesickness is an emot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 60%
funny 55%
dark 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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