Himself by Jess Kidd

Himself

Jess Kidd

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

When Mahony returns to Mulderrig, a speck of a place on Ireland's west coast, he brings only a photograph of his long-lost mother and a determination to do battle with the lies of his past. No one - living or dead - will tell Mahony what happened ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 2,079 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

dark: 75%

funny: 52%

emotional: 37%

tense: 34%

adventurous: 32%

sad: 15%

reflective: 10%

challenging: 9%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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