The Hungry Road by Marita Conlon-McKenna

The Hungry Road

Marita Conlon-McKenna

338 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

"Following the disastrous failure of Ireland's potato crop, the people of Skibbereen and West Cork are soon faced with unprecedented disaster. Hunger, disease and death stalk the roads, fields and farms, the cottages and cabins, during Ireland's G...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 56%
dark 43%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Plot: 35% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.65

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