Astray by Emma Donoghue

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fiction historical short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The fascinating characters that roam across the pages of Emma Donoghue's stories have all gone astray: they are emigrants, runaways, drifters, lovers old and new. They are gold miners and counterfeiters, attorneys and slaves. They cross other bord...

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Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
adventurous 53%
informative 30%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.55

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