Long Island by Colm Tóibín

304 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

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Long Island is Colm Tóibín’s masterpiece: an exquisite, exhilarating novel that asks whether it is possible to truly return to the past and renew the great love that seemed gone forever. The sequel to Colm Tóibín's prize-winning, bestselling novel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 75%
sad 39%
tense 26%
hopeful 12%
challenging 7%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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