Young Skins: Stories by Colin Barrett

Young Skins: Stories

Colin Barrett

224 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective slow-paced

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A National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree Winner of the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Guardian First Book Award, and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature Enter the small, rural town of Glanbeigh, a place whose fate took ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

medium 85%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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