Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Let The Great World Spin

Colum McCann

349 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

New York, August 1974. A man is walking the sky. The city stands still in awe. Between the newly built Twin Towers the man is striding, twirling and showboating his way through the air. One hundred and ten stories below him, the lives of eight str...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 74%
sad 39%
hopeful 36%
dark 25%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
adventurous 15%
tense 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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