The Abstainer by Ian McGuire

The Abstainer

Ian McGuire

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced

Description

From the widely acclaimed author of The North Water comes an epic story of revenge and obsession set in 19th century Manchester ‘The Abstainer is truly terrific – a can't-put-down book. It's no less than a tight 'n spare 'n suspense-filled noir n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 46%
tense 46%
adventurous 30%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
mysterious 15%
emotional 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 45%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.52

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