In the Forest by Edna O'Brien

In the Forest

Edna O'Brien

217 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Based on a horrendous true crime, IN THE FOREST is the story of Mich O'Kane -- 'not all there in the head' it's said -- who shoots three people dead in the woods of Ireland. Edna O'Brien traces the events that lead to such horror. Mich O'Kane hear...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 186 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

challenging: 57%

emotional: 42%

tense: 42%

sad: 35%

mysterious: 21%

adventurous: 14%

informative: 7%

Pace

83% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
72% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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