The Colony by Audrey Magee

The Colony

Audrey Magee

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

He handed the easel to the boatman, reaching down the pier wall towards the sea.Mr Lloyd has decided to travel to the island by boat without engine – the authentic experience.Unbeknownst to him, Mr Masson will also soon be arriving for the summer....

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Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
sad 47%
emotional 46%
challenging 38%
dark 31%
informative 30%
tense 21%
mysterious 12%
funny 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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