The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

The Pull of the Stars

Emma Donoghue

9 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional medium-paced

Description

In Dublin, 1918, a maternity ward at the height of the Great Flu is a small world of work, risk, death, and unlooked-for love, in "Donoghue's best novel since Room" (Kirkus Reviews)In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,555 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 72%
dark 40%
informative 38%
reflective 29%
tense 28%
challenging 27%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 28%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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