The Shortest Day by Colm Tóibín

The Shortest Day

Colm Tóibín

31 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In Ireland, a man of reason is drawn to a true mystery older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge in this enthralling story about ethereal secrets by New York Times bestselling author Colm Tóibín.During the winter solstice, on the shortest day and lon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
reflective 48%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 14%
informative 12%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
dark 6%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 39%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 31% | Character: 20% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 81% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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