Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry

Night Boat to Tangier

Kevin Barry

272 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

One of The New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of 2019 Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, Lit Hub, The Millions, The Paris Review, and NPR No. 1 Irish Times BestsellerLonglisted for The Booker Prize From the a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,106 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 64%
sad 46%
emotional 37%
funny 36%
mysterious 30%
tense 28%
challenging 23%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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