The Listeners by Jordan Tannahill

The Listeners

Jordan Tannahill

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE FINALIST A propulsive literary page-turner about a family torn apart by a mother’s obsession with a sound that no one else can hear One night, while lying in bed next to her husband, Claire Devon suddenly hears a low ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
mysterious 62%
tense 54%
challenging 37%
emotional 32%
reflective 28%
sad 15%
funny 10%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.55

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