The Poor Mouth by Flann O'Brien

The Poor Mouth

Flann O'Brien

128 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

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Flann O'Brien's gloriously wicked satire of the traditional Irish peasant novel, The Poor Mouth tells the shamelessly ironic story of Bonaparte O'Coonassa, born in the West of Ireland 'on a terrible winter's night'. A hymn to the world of potatoes...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 279 reviews

Moods

funny: 94%

lighthearted: 41%

dark: 29%

sad: 23%

adventurous: 17%

informative: 11%

reflective: 11%

relaxing: 11%

challenging: 5%

mysterious: 5%

tense: 5%


Pace

62% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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