History of the Rain by Niall Williams

History of the Rain

Niall Williams

358 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

We are our stories. We tell them to stay alive or keep alive those who only live now in the telling. In Faha, County Clare, everyone is a long story... Bedbound in her attic room beneath the falling rain, in the margin between this world and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 73%
sad 53%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 28%
funny 26%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%

Average rating

4.05

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