Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Let the Great World Spin

Colum McCann

512 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate deeply human stories interwoven with historical backdrops, exploring themes of connection and resilience amidst urban chaos.

Description

Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin is a novel which captures the spirit of an age – 1974, Nixon is about to resign, soldiers are home from Vietnam, the oil crisis is at its peak, and the technology of computers is on the horizon. It is also a...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 8,965 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 74%

sad: 38%

hopeful: 33%

challenging: 24%

dark: 22%

inspiring: 21%

adventurous: 13%

tense: 8%

funny: 6%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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