Notes from a Coma by Mike McCormack

Notes from a Coma

Mike McCormack

fiction science fiction challenging reflective medium-paced

199 pages | first published 2005

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JJ O’ Malley, adopted from a Romanian orphanage by a single father in the west of Ireland, grows up a permanent outsider, and yet he finds his place in the community. At least until his world is shaken by the death of his best friend, and he volun...
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Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 83%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
sad 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.47

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