The Lilac Bus: Stories by Maeve Binchy

The Lilac Bus: Stories

Maeve Binchy

571 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction short stories lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
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The Journey... Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commuters on board. All of them, from the joking bank porter to the rich doctor's daughter, have their reasons for ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
funny 66%
lighthearted 66%
hopeful 41%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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