Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

Skippy Dies

Paul Murray

661 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional funny slow-paced

Description

A tragic comedy of epic sweep and dimension, Skippy Dies wrings every last drop of humour and hopelessness out of life, love, mermaids, M-theory, the poetry of Robert Graves, and all the mysteries of the human heart.Why does Skippy, a fourteen-yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,370 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
funny 70%
emotional 62%
sad 45%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 28% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.74

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