You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr

You Will Be Safe Here

Damian Barr

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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An Observer, Guardian, Financial Times, Sunday Times South Africa,  Irish Times, Irish Independent, Big Issue and Strong Words Pick of the Year An Irish Times and The Times Summer Reading Pick  Shortlisted for the Saltire Society Fiction Book of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
sad 64%
dark 61%
challenging 54%
informative 45%
reflective 35%
tense 32%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 17%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 19% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.99

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