Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Let the Great World Spin

Colum McCann

349 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

New York, August 1974: a man is walking in the sky. Between the newly built Twin Towers, the man twirls through the air. Far below, the lives of complete strangers spin towards each other: Corrigan, a radical Irish monk working in the Bronx; Clair...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,765 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 71%
hopeful 38%
sad 35%
dark 30%
challenging 26%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
tense 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 37%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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