The Colony by Audrey Magee

The Colony

Audrey Magee

372 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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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 51%
sad 51%
challenging 36%
dark 33%
informative 29%
tense 23%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 19% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.23

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