The Hungry Road by Marita Conlon-McKenna

The Hungry Road

Marita Conlon-McKenna

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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In its brilliant recreation of the Great Irish Famine, the children's historical novel Under the Hawthorn Tree is beloved by millions and is considered a classic. Now, the Number One Irish bestseller and award-winning author is turning her hand to...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 152 reviews

Moods

sad: 75%

emotional: 65%

dark: 45%

informative: 35%

challenging: 25%

reflective: 20%

tense: 20%

hopeful: 15%

inspiring: 10%

adventurous: 5%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
68% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

6% of readers chose Complicated
93% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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