The Glorious Heresies: Winner of the Baileys' Women's Prize for Fiction 2016 by Lisa McInerney, Lisa McInerney

The Glorious Heresies: Winner of the Baileys' Women's Prize for Fiction 2016

Lisa McInerney, Lisa McInerney

385 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark medium-paced

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'The Glorious Heresies heralds the arrival of a glorious, foul-mouthed, fizzing new talent' SUNDAY TIMES 'Totally and unmistakably the real deal' KEVIN BARRY 'A real stunner; a wild ride of a read' DONAL RYAN 'A gripping and often riotously fu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 856 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 49%
sad 42%
challenging 39%
tense 34%
funny 28%
reflective 26%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 14%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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