The Hungry Road by Marita Conlon-McKenna

The Hungry Road

Marita Conlon-McKenna

9 hours, 44 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Ireland's hopes for freedom are dashed with the arrival of a deadly potato blight that strikes terror in the heart of its people.Skibbereen, 1845. Seamstress Mary Sullivan's dreams of a better future are shattered as she looks out over their ruine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 56%
dark 43%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | Plot: 35% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.65

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