Eclipse by John Banville

224 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Alexander Cleave, actor, has left his career and his family behind and banished himself to his childhood home. He wants to retire from life, but finds this impossible in a house brimming with presences, some ghostly, some undeniably human. Memorie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
sad 50%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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