Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Prophet Song

Paul Lynch

Prophet Song

Paul Lynch

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland's newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist.Ireland i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 79%
emotional 63%
challenging 55%
sad 54%
reflective 29%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

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