The Leavetaking by John McGahern

The Leavetaking

John McGahern

176 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Widely considered one of the greatest Irish writers by readers and critics alike, John McGahern has been called “arguably the most important Irish novelist since Samuel Beckett” (The Guardian) whose “spare but luminous prose” (Chicago Tribune) is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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