On Canaan's Side by Sebastian Barry

On Canaan's Side

Dunne Family #4

Sebastian Barry

256 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

‘As they used to say in Ireland, the devil only comes into good things.’ Narrated by Lilly Bere, On Canaan’s Side opens as she mourns the loss of her grandson, Bill. The story then goes back to the moment she was forced to flee Dublin, at the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
reflective 80%
emotional 60%
challenging 40%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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