The Snapper by Roddy Doyle

The Snapper

The Barrytown Trilogy #2

Roddy Doyle

224 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Meet the Rabbitte family, motley bunch of loveable ne'er-do-wells whose everyday purgatory is rich with hangovers, dogshit and dirty dishes. When the older sister announces her pregnancy, the family are forced to rally together and discover the st...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 808 reviews

Moods

funny: 93%

lighthearted: 58%

emotional: 41%

hopeful: 27%

reflective: 13%

dark: 6%

relaxing: 6%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

sad: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
86% of readers chose No
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No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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