Sparrow by James Hynes

Sparrow

James Hynes

464 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

For readers who have been moved and overwhelmed by Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life, Emma Donoghue’s Room and Douglas Stuart’s Shuggie Bain, Sparrow tells the story of Jacob, son of no one, last survivor of an abandoned British Roman town. Raised ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 73%
emotional 72%
challenging 51%
tense 37%
reflective 28%
informative 15%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 24%

Average rating

4.18

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