Sparrow by James Hynes
Sparrow
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James Hynes
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Sparrow

James Hynes

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

For readers who have been moved and overwhelmed by Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain, Sparrow tells the story of Jacob, son of no one, last survivor of an abandoned British Roman town. Raised in a brothel on the Spanish c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 74%
sad 70%
challenging 56%
tense 34%
reflective 28%
informative 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 46% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.23

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