Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

Brooklyn

Colm Tóibín

296 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

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Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 64%
sad 35%
hopeful 32%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
informative 3%
tense 3%
dark 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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