A Star Called Henry
by Roddy Doyle
Taste attributes: dramahistoricaladventurewarfastrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA stirring novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
Doyle at his best- his portrait of turn-of-the-century Dublin's dark side is masterful. There is a Dickensian richness to language and character' The TimesBorn in the Dublin slums of 1901, his father a one-legged whorehouse bouncer and settler of scores, Henry Smart has to grow up fast. By the time he can walk he's out robbing and begging, often cold and always hungry, but a prince of the streets.
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- Author
- Roddy Doyle
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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