The Hungry Road by Marita Conlon-McKenna

The Hungry Road

Marita Conlon-McKenna

338 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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"Following the disastrous failure of Ireland's potato crop, the people of Skibbereen and West Cork are soon faced with unprecedented disaster. Hunger, disease and death stalk the roads, fields and farms, the cottages and cabins, during Ireland's G...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
emotional 63%
dark 42%
informative 31%
challenging 26%
reflective 21%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 35% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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