Beatlebone by Kevin Barry

Beatlebone

Kevin Barry

299 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction music reflective slow-paced

Description

A searing, surreal novel that blends fantasy and reality—and Beatles fandom—from one of literature’s most striking contemporary voices, author of the international sensation City of Bohane It is 1978, and John Lennon has escaped New York City to t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
funny 64%
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
emotional 35%
adventurous 28%
challenging 21%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.44

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