The Silver Darlings by Neil M. Gunn

The Silver Darlings

Neil M. Gunn

592 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective sad slow-paced

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The tale of lives won from a cruel sea and crueller landlords. The dawning of the herring fisheries brought with it the hope of escape from the Highland Clearances, and this story paints a vivid picture of a community fighting against nature and h...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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