Days Without End by Sebastian Barry

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERLONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZE“A true leftfield wonder: Days Without End is a violent, superbly lyrical western offering a sweeping vision of America in the making.”—Kazuo Ishiguro, Booker Prize winning...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,875 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
adventurous 53%
dark 51%
reflective 50%
sad 47%
challenging 34%
tense 27%
hopeful 21%
informative 11%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 29%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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