397 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571284412
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Irish famine that began in 1845 was one of the 19th-century's greatest disasters. By its end, the island's population of eight million had shrunk by a third through starvation, disease and emigration. This is a brilliant, compassionate retelli...
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Ableism, Racial slurs397 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571284412
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Irish famine that began in 1845 was one of the 19th-century's greatest disasters. By its end, the island's population of eight million had shrunk by a third through starvation, disease and emigration. This is a brilliant, compassionate retelli...
Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
challenging 42%
dark 42%
reflective 28%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Ableism, Racial slurs