Walk the Blue Fields: Stories by Claire Keegan

Walk the Blue Fields: Stories

Claire Keegan

168 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional slow-paced

Description

Claire Keegan’s brilliant debut collection, Antarctica, was a Los Angeles Times Book of the Year, and earned her resounding accolades on both sides of the Atlantic. Now she has delivered her next, much-anticipated book, Walk the Blue Fields, an un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 53%
sad 53%
dark 40%
mysterious 20%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 71%
fast 21%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | N/A: 30% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.82

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