The Herbalist by Niamh Boyce

The Herbalist

Niamh Boyce

320 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Herbalist is the electrifying first novel from Niamh Boyce, winner of the 2012 Hennesssy XO Award for New Irish Writing. It is a devastating and emotional story of yearning and obsession in 1930s rural Ireland. Out of nowhere the herbalist app...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
hopeful 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.18

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