That They May Face the Rising Sun by John McGahern

That They May Face the Rising Sun

John McGahern

297 pages first pub 2003 (view editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Joe and Kate Ruttledge have come to Ireland from London in search of a different life. In passages of beauty and truth, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters that move about them unfolds through the action, the r...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 180 reviews

Moods

reflective: 95%

emotional: 56%

relaxing: 56%

hopeful: 30%

funny: 21%

challenging: 13%

sad: 13%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

adventurous: 4%

dark: 4%

mysterious: 4%


Pace

17% of readers chose medium
82% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
90% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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