The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be by Shannon Gibney

The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be

Shannon Gibney

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction memoir speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Part memoir, part speculative fiction, The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be explores the often surreal experience of growing up as a mixed-Black transracial adoptee.Dream Country author Shannon Gibney returns with The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 92%
challenging 53%
informative 34%
sad 26%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 15%
tense 11%
inspiring 7%
dark 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.23

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