The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott

The Ninth Hour

Alice McDermott

256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Finalist for National Book Critics Circle Award in FictionNew York Times Book Review's 100 Notable Books of 2017The Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction 2017The Wall Street Journal's Top 10 Novels of 2017Time Magazine's Top 10 Novels of 2...

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Community Reviews Summary of 938 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 65%
sad 60%
dark 27%
hopeful 12%
challenging 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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