You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here by Frances Macken

You Have to Make Your Own Fun Around Here

Frances Macken

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

'This atmospheric debut looks like a rural Irish coming-of-age novel, but it's cleverer, darker, more unreliable.' Daily Mail A FINALIST FOR THE 2020 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE AN IRISH TIMES, IRISH INDEPENDENT and SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'TITLE TO LOOK OUT F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 43%
mysterious 39%
dark 32%
hopeful 27%
funny 22%
lighthearted 20%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
inspiring 10%
sad 9%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 31%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.54

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