Kala by Colin Walsh

Kala

Colin Walsh

416 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction crime literary mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A gripping literary page-turner from a rising Irish talent in which former friends, estranged for twenty years, reckon with the terrifying events of the summer that changed their lives.In the seaside town of Kinlough, on Ireland’s west coast, thre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 85%
tense 74%
emotional 64%
sad 45%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 76% | Plot: 14% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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