Dolores by Lauren Aimee Curtis

128 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark medium-paced

Description

On a hot day in late June, a young girl kneels outside a convent, then falls on her face. When the nuns take her in, they name her Dolores.Dolores adjusts to the rhythm of her new life - to the nuns with wild hairs curling from their chins, the so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
challenging 29%
mysterious 29%
emotional 23%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 21%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.25

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