City of Bohane by Kevin Barry

City of Bohane

Kevin Barry

288 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Description

The once-great city of Bohane on the west coast of Ireland is on its knees, infested by vice and split along tribal lines. There are still some posh parts of town, but it is in the slums and backstreets of Smoketown, the tower blocks of the Norths...

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Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 58%
challenging 52%
mysterious 47%
funny 35%
adventurous 23%
sad 17%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.63

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