From a Low and Quiet Sea by Donal Ryan

From a Low and Quiet Sea

Donal Ryan

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE A moving novel of three men, each searching for something they have lost, from the award-winning and Man Booker nominated author Donal Ryan. For Farouk, family is all. He has prot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews

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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