The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan

The Queen of Dirt Island

Donal Ryan

208 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The Aylward women of Nenagh, Tipperary, are mad about each other, but you wouldn't always think it. You'd have to know them to know - in spite of what the neighbours might say about raised voices and dramatic scenes - that their house is a place o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 261 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 72%
hopeful 45%
funny 41%
sad 30%
inspiring 20%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.11

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