Long Island by Colm Tóibín

Long Island

Eilis Lacey #2

Colm Tóibín

304 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Long Island is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective explorations of marital strain and cultural displacement, wrapped in quietly powerful prose that lingers on unspoken tensions and the complexities of homecoming.

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From the beloved, critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author comes a spectacularly moving and intense novel of secrecy, misunderstanding, and love, the story of Eilis Lacey, the complex and enigmatic heroine of Brooklyn, Tóibín’s most ...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 1,956 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

reflective: 77%

sad: 48%

tense: 24%

hopeful: 14%

challenging: 11%

mysterious: 5%

dark: 4%

funny: 4%

relaxing: 4%

adventurous: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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