The Coward by Jarred McGinnis

The Coward

Jarred McGinnis

309 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A startling and intimate debut novel which explores masculinity, family, disability and love as an estranged father and son struggle to reconcileAfter a car accident Jarred discovers he’ll never walk again. Confined to a ‘giant roller-skate’, he f...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 150 reviews

Moods

emotional: 69%

sad: 63%

reflective: 60%

dark: 54%

funny: 48%

challenging: 39%

hopeful: 27%

inspiring: 18%

informative: 6%

mysterious: 6%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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