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This is Happiness
Niall Williams · 2019
🎙 Narrated by Dermot Crowley
85/100
👍 Worth It
Niall Williams writes 1958 rural Ireland so vividly you can smell the rain, and this lyrical, quietly moving story of an ex-seminarian and an old electrician looking for redemption earned real critical love, including award shortlists and best-of-year lists. It's slow and meditative rather than plot-driven, so go in patient — the prose rewards it. Dermot Crowley's narration wasn't reviewed in detail, but this kind of voice-driven writing tends to shine in audio.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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🎙 Narration: unknown No detailed reviews found for Dermot Crowley's performance, though the prose style is well-suited to audio.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety85
Substance / usefulness80
Craft & writing90
Originality80
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers85
Age-fit80
Human-eye read85
Penny’s verdict85
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