Apeirogon by Colum McCann

Apeirogon

Colum McCann

463 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From the National Book Award-winning and bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin comes an epic novel rooted in the real-life friendship between two men united by loss.Colum McCann's most ambitious work to date, Apeirogon--named for a shape ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 975 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
emotional 77%
reflective 76%
sad 62%
informative 56%
dark 40%
inspiring 39%
hopeful 34%
tense 14%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.2

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