Sparrow by James Hynes

Sparrow

James Hynes

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

'Utterly engrossing, vivid and honest' - Emma Donoghue'A novel of ancient times for our times.' - Jim CraceSparrow tells the story of Jacob, son of no one, last survivor of an abandoned British Roman town. Raised in a brothel on the Spanish coast ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 74%
sad 70%
challenging 56%
tense 34%
reflective 28%
informative 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 46% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.23

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