Sparrow by James Hynes

Sparrow

James Hynes

464 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

For readers who have been moved and overwhelmed by Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life, Emma Donoghue’s Room and Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain, Sparrow tells the story of Jacob, son of no one, last survivor of an abandoned British Roman town. Raised ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
dark 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.13

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