Amongst Women by John McGahern

Amongst Women

John McGahern

192 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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 Moran is an old Republican whose life was forever transformed by his days of glory as a guerilla leader in the War of Independence. Now, in old age, living out in the country, Moran is still fighting - with his family, his friends, even himself -...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 503 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

emotional: 66%

sad: 54%

tense: 38%

dark: 32%

challenging: 22%

hopeful: 6%

mysterious: 6%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose A mix
89% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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