The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

The Secret Scripture

McNulty Family

Sebastian Barry

300 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Nearing her one-hundredth birthday, Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital where she's spent the best part of her adult life prepares for closure. Over the weeks leading up to this upheaval, she talks...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 1,847 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

reflective: 67%

sad: 60%

dark: 53%

mysterious: 48%

challenging: 24%

hopeful: 13%

tense: 13%

informative: 12%

inspiring: 7%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 2%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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