Dancer: A Novel by Colum McCann

Dancer: A Novel

Colum McCann

352 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Spanning four decades and many worlds, from the horrors of the Second World War to the wild abandon of New York in the eighties, Dancer is peopled by a large cast of characters, obscure and famous: doormen and shoemakers, nurses and translators, M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 60%
sad 50%
dark 40%
inspiring 40%
informative 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.86

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