The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott

The Ninth Hour

Alice McDermott

247 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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On a gloomy February afternoon, Jim sends his wife Annie out to do the shopping before dark falls. He seals their meagre apartment, unhooks the gas tube inside the oven, and inhales. Sister St. Saviour, a Little Nursing Sister of the Sick Poor, ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 65%
sad 60%
dark 29%
hopeful 14%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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