The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien

The Country Girls

The Country Girls Trilogy #1

Edna O'Brien

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics lighthearted fast-paced

Description

It is the early 1960s in a country village in Ireland. Caithleen Brady and her attractive friend, Baba, are on the verge of womanhood and dreaming of spreading their wings in a wider world - of discovering love and luxury and liquor and above all,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 48%
sad 40%
funny 31%
hopeful 24%
dark 22%
adventurous 17%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 13%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 29%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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