From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan

From a Low and Quiet Sea

Donal Ryan with Alana Kerr Collins (Narrator), Gerard Doyle (Narrator), Alan Smyth (Narrator), Vikas Adam (Narrator), Tim Gerard Reynolds (Narrator)

5 hours, 42 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A new moving novel of three men, each searching for something they have lost.For Farouk, family is all. He has protected his wife and daughter as best he can from the war and hatred that has torn Syria apart. If they stay, they will lose their fre...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 75%
sad 51%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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