The Adversary by Michael Crummey

The Adversary

Michael Crummey

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark sad tense medium-paced
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From the award-winning, bestselling author of The Innocents, a dark, enthralling novel about love and its limitations, the corruption of power and the power of corruption. In an isolated outport on Newfoundland's northern coastline, Abe Strapp is ...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 213 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

tense: 58%

sad: 41%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 29%

reflective: 20%

adventurous: 12%

mysterious: 10%

funny: 7%

informative: 4%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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