207 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871137791
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, the iridescent stories in Claire Keegan's debut collection, Antarctica, have been acclaimed by The Observer to be "among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English...
Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
emotional 56%
sad 40%
tense 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | No: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, MurderModerate
Kidnapping, Death of parent
207 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871137791
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, the iridescent stories in Claire Keegan's debut collection, Antarctica, have been acclaimed by The Observer to be "among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English...
Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
emotional 56%
sad 40%
tense 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | No: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, MurderModerate
Kidnapping, Death of parent