The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney

The Glorious Heresies

Lisa McInerney

384 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark medium-paced

Description

One messy murder affects the lives of five misfits who exist on the fringes of Ireland's post-crash society. Ryan is a fifteen-year-old drug dealer desperate not to turn out like his alcoholic father Tony, whose obsession with his unhinged next-do...

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Moods

dark 93%
emotional 45%
challenging 43%
sad 38%
tense 38%
funny 29%
reflective 22%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 13%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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