That They May Face The Rising Sun by John McGahern

That They May Face The Rising Sun

John McGahern

304 pages missing pub info (editions)

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For readers who have ever felt a deep longing for the simple, rustic beauty of rural Ireland, John McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun is a gentle, introspective journey that will transport you to a world of rolling hills, quiet traditions, and the quiet struggles of a bygone era, where the rhythms of the land and the people who tend it will leave you feeling nourished and at peace.

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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

3.88
based on 86 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

relaxing: 80%

emotional: 40%

hopeful: 30%

challenging: 20%

funny: 20%

sad: 20%

adventurous: 10%

dark: 10%

informative: 10%

mysterious: 10%


Pace

20% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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