The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott

The Ninth Hour

Alice McDermott

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On a dim winter afternoon, a young Irish immigrant opens the gas taps in his Brooklyn tenement. He is determined to prove--to the subway bosses who have recently fired him, to his badgering, pregnant wife--"that the hours of his life belong to him...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 1,457 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

emotional: 66%

sad: 61%

dark: 27%

hopeful: 11%

challenging: 10%

informative: 6%

mysterious: 6%

tense: 6%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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