The Hard Life: An Exegesis of Squalor by Flann O'Brien

The Hard Life: An Exegesis of Squalor

Flann O'Brien

125 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Subtitled An Exegesis of Squalor, The Hard Life is a sober farce from a master of Irish comic fiction. Set in Dublin at the turn of the century, the novel does involve squalor illness, alcoholism, unemployment, bodily functions, crime, illicit sex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 66%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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