Charming Billy by Alice McDermott

Charming Billy

Alice McDermott

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1998 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

The late Billy Lynch's family and friends gather at a small bar and grill in the Bronx to remember better times. His widow, Maeve, is there and everyone admires the way she is holding up, just as they always admired the way she cared for Billy aft...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 57%
sad 42%
dark 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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